Common Core Standard ICR 1.4 ICR 1.4 Summarize principles of healthy dating ICR 1.5 ICR 1.5 Explain how power and control in relationships can contribute to aggression and violence

 What are the principles of healthy dating?  How do power and control in a relationship contribute to aggression and violence?

 Define your expectations  Put yourself out there  Be selective  Make a good first impression  Be interested and interesting

Avoid being smothering or obsessive Be honest Don’t try too hard and be spontaneous

Apologizes and/or makes excuses for his/her partner's behavior. Loses interest in activities that he/she used to enjoy. Stops seeing friends and family members and becomes more and more isolated. Casually mentions the partner's violent behavior, but laughs it off as a joke. Often has unexplained injuries or the explanations often don't make sense.

 Calls you names and puts you down in front of others.  Acts extremely jealous of others who pay attention to you.  Thinks or tells you that your parent (s), don't like them.  Controls behavior, checking up constantly, calling or texting  Demanding to know who you have been with.

 Physical Abuse-  Physical Abuse- Slapping, hitting, rape, death  Mental/Emotional Abuse-  Mental/Emotional Abuse- Name calling, teasing, jealousy, stalking and controlling behavior

 Having sex  Having sex –As a way to show love, control the other person, get rid of anger, punish someone else  Communication problems- Misunderstandings or poor communication skills  Alcohol or drug use-  Alcohol or drug use- Accentuates violence and makes problems worse  Victims of Violence- Parental abuse set the example for how to treat their spouse/partner  Peer Influence-  Peer Influence- Friends who abuse their partners, encourage others to do the same.

Here are some power issues that may come up in a relationship:  Being overly responsible for the relationship for the relationship  Being overly available  Over focusing on others  Being overly forgiving  Repressing your feelings Good relationships have a balance of power between partners.

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