PROGRAM: HIGH SCHOOL

A brief overview of The Katie Brown Educational Program's High School Curriculum:

Session One – Relationship Violence 101:

» Pre-Tests
» Definition of Violence
» Four Types of Violence
» Definition of Relationships
» Matchmaker Activity

Session Two – Wants and Needs in a Relationship:

» Agree/Disagree game (emphasizes gender stereotypes, myth vs. fact about dating violence)
» Discussion about wants and needs in relationships, the difference between the two: focus on communicating these wants and needs to a partner
» Two worksheets that give students the opportunity to practice articulating their wants and needs

Session Three – Expectations in Dating Relationships:

» Define expectations
» Discussion on how our personal wants and needs shape our expectations of our partner
» Expectation Cards Activity

Session Four – Cycle of Violence, Recap:

» The Cycle of Violence – identifying the warning signs of an unhealthy relationship
» The Katie Brown Showdown – game that quizzes students on the material presented throughout the week
» Post-Tests