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Activity: EXPLORING EMOTIONS
Emotions What was happening when you felt this emotion?
Afraid
Angry
Ashamed
Confident
Confused
Depressed
Embarrassed
Energetic
Excited
Glad
Jealous
Lonely
Proud
Relaxed
Stressed
What are the top three that you do not like the most?
Activity: I AM…
Emotional self-awareness is the ability to recognize one’s own feeling. In your journal,
complete each statement based on how you feel. Use the blanks to add your own feeling words.
I am most happy when ________________________________________________________.
I feel embarrassed when _______________________________________________________.
I think negative thoughts about myself when _______________________________________.
I am ____________________ when _____________________________________________.
I feel __________________ when _______________________________________________.
I think _____________________about ___________________________________________.
I am _______________________ when __________________________________________.
I feel _____________________ when ____________________________________________.
I think ____________ about ________________ when ______________________________.
Portfolio Output No. 15: Reflection on “Exploring Emotions” and “I Am”
Activity: AM I ASSERTIVE?
Assertiveness is the ability to express your wishes and beliefs in a positive way. Too
little assertiveness can make you a doormat, and you can be bossy and aggressive.
1. Think of a time when you were doormat.
What happened? ____________________________________________________.
What did you do? ___________________________________________________.
How did you feel? __________________________________________________.
Now think of a better way to handle that situation in the future. Write a better
response and practice it.
6. Name three resources you can turn to if you are worried about abuse in your relationship.
First:
Second:
Third:
7. Name three characteristics of an unhealthy relationship.
First:
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8. What skills do you need to make healthy decisions in a relationship?
a) Intelligence, memory, ability, to do public speaking
b) Assertive communication, active listening, and negotiation skills
c) Ability to persuade others, love
d) Passive communication
e) None of the above
9. Why would you choose abstinence? Give 3 reasons.
First:
Second:
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10. Which of the following are the signs that you may be in an abusive relationship?
a) Bruises, scratches, and other signs of injuries
b) Avoiding friends
c) Apologizing for your partner’s behaviour
d) All of the above
Processing Questions:
1. What were your thoughts and feeling while answering the activity?
2. What did you discover about yourself after doing the activity?
3. With previous activities, how would you describe your relationship with your
parents? Siblings? Possible or current romantic? Friends?
4. Which relationship is the most important to you? Why?
5. In what ways do you express your feelings, whether positive or negative?
6. If your relationship is not doing very well, what can you do about it?
Activity: I KNOW THE SIGNS OF A HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP
Put a HEART before each statement that you think is a sign of a healthy relationship; put an X
on each statement that you think is a sign of an unhealthy relationship.
1. You can express your opinion without fear or dread.
2. You and your partner can make decisions together and fairly.
3. Each person takes responsibility for their own actions.
4. Your partner respects your feelings about sex.
5. Your partner supports you and you’re choices-even when they disagree with you.
6. You respect and encourage each other.
7. You give each other space to study or hang out with friends or family.
8. You are able to make your own decisions about spending your money without
worrying about your partner’s reaction.
9. You can discuss pregnancy and parenting decisions and your view is respected.
10. You feel isolated from friends and family.
11. Your partner tries to control how you spend time and who you hang out with.
12. Your partner tries to control how you spend money.
13. Your partner doesn’t support your decisions.
14. You are sometimes forced to do something that you’re not comfortable with.
15. Your partner threaten, insults or humiliates you.
16. Your partner hurts you physically or emotionally.
17. Your partner doesn’t keep your secrets safe.
18. Your partner undermines your decisions about pregnancy or parenting.
Activity: MY ORGANIZATIONS
Results:
Above 24 = strong spiritual legacy
19 – 24 = healthy legacy
14 – 18 = mixed legacy – good and bad elements
10 – 13 = weak spiritual legacy
Below 10 = damaged spiritual legacy
Portfolio Output No. 23: Reactions to the Emotional, Social and Spiritual Legacy
Evaluation
1. What were your score in the emotional, social and spiritual legacy evaluation?
2. How do these scores reflect you home atmosphere?
3. What is the legacy you have received from your parents and siblings?
4. How do you plan to give a legacy when you start your own family in the future?
Activity: HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT YOUR RELATIONSHIPS?
How do you feel about your relationships? Where do you see your relationships going? Are
you happy with your relationships? Copy the questionnaire in your journal. Put a √ if your
answer is YES and write X if your answer is NO.
Criteria/Relationship FAMILY FRIENDS PARTNER ORGANI-
ZATION
I. Overall feelings about relationship:
Are you getting your needs met?
Are you speaking up and asking for what
you want?
Are you feeling heard?
Are you feeling encouraged and
supported to grow?
II. The decision-making process:
Are decisions made to your satisfaction?
Is there sufficient time to discuss, assess
and process?
Do you feel as though your thoughts and
feelings are taken seriously?
Is there a collaborative spirit about
decisions?
III. Communication
Do you feel safe to say whatever you
want?
Do you feel listened to when you
communicate?
Do you feel encouraged to tell your truth?
Do you feel supported in all your dreams
and goals?
IV. Roles and responsibilities:
Do you feel the division of tasks is
working?
Do you feel that both of you are doing
your parts?
Do you feel that task allocation is fair?
Is there anything that you want to
change?
V. Activities
Do you feel like you spending enough
time together?
Do you feel like you need more alone
time?
Do you want to try something?