Relationships

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Relationships

• Teen Living Skills
• Unit 3

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Lets Be Friends

• The United States Congress proclaimed a
  National Friendship Day in 1935. It is
  celebrated on the first Sunday in August.

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Lets Be Friends

• Communication exchanging thoughts, information,
  messages, etc. may be verbal or non-verbal,
  written, or even sign language.
• Trust having faith or belief in someone or
  something.
• Concern of interest or importance to caring.
• Respect to show or feel honor or esteem.
• Effort to use energy attempt to do something.

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Its Your Fault!

• The most beautiful discovery true friends make
  is that they can grow separately without growing
  apart.
• - Elizabeth Foley

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Its Your Fault!

• Problems among friends may include
• Misunderstanding
• Jealousy
• Selfishness
• Gossiping
• Differing opinions
• Spending too much time together
• Teasing

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Friends Forever!

• Companionship fellowship with another person
  relationship.
• Loyal standing by someone or something, even in
  difficult times.
• To have friends, you must be a friend.

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Friends Forever!

• Here are some ways to help you maintain
  friendships
• Be a good listener.
• Be willing to give and take.
• Provide companionship.
• Accept the person for who they are.
• Provide encouragement.
• Be loyal (with words and actions).
• Offer help when it is needed, if appropriate.

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Changing Places

• A real friend is the one who walks in when the
  rest of the world walks out.
  - Walter Winchell

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Changing Places

• Revenge to get even.
• Prejudice judging or forming an opinion before
  knowing a person or the facts.
• Possessiveness the desire to control.

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Changing Places

• Here are some issues that may cause changes in
  friendships
• Moving
• Interests change
• Power struggles
• Revenge
• Peer pressure
• Prejudice
• Alcohol and drug use
• Possessiveness

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We Get Along

• Mentor a person who helps you accomplish your
  goals and gives you advice in a certain area or
  skill.
• People are lonely because they build walls
  instead of bridges.
  - Joseph F. Newton

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We Get Along

• Be a team player.
• Participate in school organizations/activities.
• Donate items for a school project.
• Participate in school fundraisers.
• Use your skills and talents to help others.

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We Get Along

• Practice good citizenship.
• Put litter in a trashcan.
• Respect community and privately owned property.
• Vote in class and school organization elections.
• Obey school/town/city rules or laws.
• Help a neighbor in need.

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We Get Along

• Act as a role model.
• Mentor younger children.
• Use good manners when speaking with others, such
  as saying, Yes, sir or Yes, maam, Thank
  you, and Please.
• Use titles when speaking with adults.

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We Get Along

• Become a leader.
• Run for office in a class/organization.
• Sign up for committees.
• Carry through with office/committee
  responsibilities.

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Fact or Fiction?

• Credible believable.
• Logical based on facts or happenings.
• Rational based on reason.
• Trying to squash a rumor is like trying to
  unring a bell. -
  Shana Alexander

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Fact or Fiction?

• Consider the source of the information.
• Consider the information or facts.
• Consider the emotions.
• Consider the reason behind the sharing of the
  information.

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Career Corner

• Counselor
• Chamber of Commerce Manager
• City Manager
• Newspaper Reporter
• Politician
• Human Services Worker

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