Unit 4: Effective Communication &

Restoring Relationships
 Let’s Communicate
• Why are healthy
friendships important?
• What does an effective
communicator look like?
• What can happen if YOU
DO NOT communicate
with others about what
you are thinking, how you
are feeling?
 Biblical Activity
• Look up the 4 passage and identify the
key message in each passage.
1. Proverbs 2:2
2. James 1:26
3. Proverbs 18:13
4. James 1:19
 Emotions
• What strategies have you or
do you use to help others manage their
emotions?
• What is the difference between conflict and bullying?
• Why is it important to help those who are being
bullied? How can you help people?
• Jesus says “Truly I tell you, just as you did to one of
the least of these who are members of my family,
you did it to me” – what does he mean by this?
 Conflict & Bullying
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kB4sKr9Ypi8

Conflict Bullying
You can feel like there A person does not feel
able to self- defend and
is NO power imbalance instead feels afraid for
and that a person their safety.
feels comfortable Affects on people:
talking to the other Emotionally
person Physically
Behaviourally
Socially
Academically
Mental Health & Illness
Mental Health: our ABILITY to respond to challenges and
stress (exams, illness, bullying, tests, essays, moving). This
depends on protective factors like our sense of self,
supportive family and strong friendships.

Mental Illness: our INABILITY to respond to

challenges and stress.
Risk factors like illnesses, low socio-economic
status, lack of family and friends.
 You Time
• How does our mental health and mental illness
affect our relationships with others?
• How can you support others’ mental health?
• How can you support YOUR own
mental health?
• Do you think girls and boys differ
in the way they deal with
feelings?
 Does using
SOCIAL MEDIA
hinder or help
your MENTAL
HEALTH?