Grade 8 Skills for Effective Relationships Part 2

There are a wide range of clips to choose from that address different areas of the curriculum and include topics such as: peer pressure, substance use, school stressors, interpersonal conflict, dating relationships, etc. It is important to review clips in advance of showing them to the students so that appropriate clips are chosen for the students in the class as well as the topics being discussed. The sessions identify when it would be an appropriate time to show a clip. It is important to note that both Grade 7 and Grade 8 clips are provided, so that you have choice based on the students in your class.

These clips are organized into three sections. Part I focuses on demonstrating communication skills which include: assertive, passive and aggressive communication. Part II focuses on demonstrating skills that include: delay, refusal and negotiation skills and Part III focuses on a combination of skills.
Note: Any scenario # that shows a * beside it is a clip that was most recently created by students (2015).

Part II – Delay, Refusal, Negotiation Skills:

Scenario 1* Pressure to share homework

Scenario 2* Pressure to steal make-up

Scenario 3* Pressuring the team captain to talk to the coach about someone’s athletic abilities

Scenario 4* Snap chat- making someone’s photo as her story

Scenario 5* Wanting to make a mean page about someone on Facebook

Scenario 6* Pressure to spend more time with partner

Scenario 7 Friends trying to convince another to skip school

Scenario 8 Posting a picture of a friend being sick in an attempt to start a rumour that the friend was drinking

Scenario 9 Friends approach another friend to smoke weed