HEALTHY VS

UNHEALTHY
RELATIONSHIPS

IS IT ABUSE IF?

HEALTH & FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION

GRADE 9
 OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson students should be able to:

1. Define the term Abuse.

COGNITIVE 2. List (5) five categories of
relationship abuse.

Justify the importance of

AFFECTIVE showing respect in a
relationship.

Demonstrate critical thinking

SKILL skill in identifying when one is
in an unhealthy relationship.
 ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITY

In groups of 5 teacher will assign each group one type

of abuse. Each group will be given a blank sheet of
paper where they will come up with some specific
behaviors that would occur in their assigned abuse
category.
CONTENT SUMMARY
WHAT IS ABUSE?

Abuse is when someone causes us harm or distress. It

can take many forms, ranging from disrespect to
causing someone physical or mental pain.

It can occur in someone's home, a care home, hospital

or a public place.

Often the people who commit abuse are taking

advantage of a special relationship.
 5 categories of
relationship abuse
PHYSICAL ABUSE

Physical abuse is any intentional,

unwanted contact with you or
something close to your body, or any
behavior that causes or has the
intention of causing you injury,
disability, or death.
 EMOTIONAL
ABUSE
Emotional abuse includes non-physical
behaviors such as threats, insults, constant
monitoring or “checking in,” excessive
texting, humiliation, intimidation,
isolation, or stalking.
SEXUAL ABUSE

Sexual abuse refers to any behavior

that pressures or coerces someone to
do something sexually that they don’t
want to do.
 PSYCHOLOGICAL
ABUSE

Psychological abuse involves trauma to the victim

via various other abusive behaviors, and that those
behaviors are used to “control, belittle and
terrorize, victims. It also involves using threats or
intimidation to frighten someone or make them
feel like they are losing touch with reality.
 FINANCIAL
ABUSE

Financial abuse is when the finances in a

relationship or a persons’ potential to earn or have
money are controlled by one person.
Read the story below and answer
the following questions

1. Is the relationship between Marcus and Lillian a healthy or unhealthy

relationship?
2. Explain your answer stated in #1
3. Identify the qualities that would tell whether the relationship is healthy
or unhealthy.
4. Identify which form of abuse is demonstrated in the scenario.
LIFE SKILL
VALUE

The ability to think clearly and Respect involves having the correct
rationally based on evidence to information needed to make a
reach a logical conclusion. decision without fear, favour or any
time of internal or external pressure
CRITICAL THINKING SKILL STEPS

Step 1 Identify the Step 4 Using logic to draw your

conclusion to solve the problem.
argument or
problem that needs
to be solved.
Collect
Step 2 the information
required to
Step 5 Evaluate your logical conclusion.
understand the
problem and facts
that are aligned to it.

Step 3 Evaluate information

collected.
 QUESTION

Explain how the

Critical Thinking Skill How Marcus could
step can help Lillian be demonstrate the value
mindful of the kind of respect towards
treatment she is Lillian in their
receiving from Marcus
relationship.
and how to remove
herself from that
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the
crossword
puzzle