Relationship Champion

Relationship Champion – Course Structure

Course Goals

Understand different kinds of relationships (friends, family, crushes, dating, online)
Learn how to express feelings, set boundaries, and handle conflict
Promote empathy, consent, respect, and emotional maturity
Equip teens to deal with peer pressure, rejection, and heartbreak

Module 1: Understanding Relationships

What makes a good relationship?
Types of relationships: family, friends, romantic, digital
Respect, care, trust, communication = core values
The difference between love, attention, and validation
Activity: Relationship role-model reflection + “Relationship radar” quiz

Module 2: Emotional Intelligence & Self-Awareness

Knowing your own feelings
Emotional triggers: what makes you react?
Practicing empathy & active listening
Building emotional safety in relationships
Activity: Mood journal + Listening challenge with a friend/family member

Module 3: Communication Like a Pro

Assertive vs aggressive vs passive
How to express needs without drama
Using “I” statements
How to disagree without disrespect
Activity: Real-life scenario role plays (e.g., arguing with a sibling, apologizing to a friend)

Module 4: Boundaries, Consent & Trust

What are personal boundaries?
Saying NO with confidence (without guilt)
Understanding and practicing consent
Online boundaries & digital respect
Activity: “My Boundaries List” + Online safety reflection

Module 5: Handling Peer Pressure, Rejection & Toxicity

What peer pressure really looks like
How to say no without losing friends
Dealing with rejection, jealousy, and ghosting
Identifying toxic behavior (manipulation, gaslighting)
Activity: Write your own “cool comeback” scripts + Toxic or not? game

Module 6: Family & Home Relationships

Understanding generational gaps
How to talk to parents & siblings
Respecting family values while forming your own
Dealing with conflict at home calmly
Activity: One “real talk” conversation with a family member (guided format)

Module 7: Crushes, Dating & Real Love

The difference between crushes, infatuation, and love
Healthy dating: What it looks like (and what it doesn’t)
Red flags in teen relationships
Breakups, boundaries, and bouncing back
Activity: “Love or Like?” reflection worksheet + Relationship green/red flag cards