Building Strong Relationships
This worksheet explores key aspects of social-emotional learning related to building and maintaining healthy relationships, focusing on communication, empathy, and conflict resolution for Grade 9 students.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet is designed to help you think about how you interact with others and build healthier relationships.
1. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a healthy relationship?
Mutual respect
Open communication
Constant criticism
Trust
2. What is empathy?
Feeling sorry for someone
Understanding and sharing the feelings of another
Ignoring other people's problems
Always agreeing with others
3. Active is a key component of effective communication, where you fully concentrate on what is being said rather than just waiting for your turn to speak.
4. When resolving conflicts, it is important to focus on finding a solution that benefits all parties involved.
5. It is always best to avoid conflict in relationships, even if it means not addressing important issues.
True
False
6. Setting boundaries is a sign of disrespect in a relationship.
True
False
7. Describe one strategy you use or could use to communicate effectively with a friend or family member when you have a disagreement.
8. Why is it important to show empathy in your relationships?
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
9. Healthy relationships are built on mutual and understanding.
10. Being means that others can rely on you and feel safe sharing their thoughts and feelings.
11. Clear help define what is acceptable and unacceptable behavior in a relationship.