This quality helps you work out differences and reach agreements in friendships.
Compromise
Listening carefully to someone without interrupting is a sign of this skill
Active Listening
This word means giving someone permission or agreeing to do something, and is essential whether you’re playing a game, sharing a photo, or starting a relationship
Consent
You receive a suspicious message from an unknown user asking for your personal details. What is the safest action to take?
Ignore the message and report or block the user.
How many bones are in the human body?
206
According to Australian wellbeing surveys, students who report having positive friendships are more likely to feel this at school.
Sense of belonging
This communication method uses no words, but relies on gestures, facial expressions, and body language.
Non-Verbal Communication
When someone is pressured by friends to do something uncomfortable, this type of relationship issue is happening.
Peer Pressure
What is one way to make your passwords stronger and protect your accounts from hackers?
What is use a mix of letters, numbers, and symbols, and don’t use the same password everywhere?
What is the largest ocean on Earth?
Pacific
Scenario: Alex’s friend takes credit for work Alex did, making Alex feel upset and undervalued. What’s missing from this relationship?
Honesty or fairness
Name one tool people use to communicate non-verbally in online chats.
Emojis or GIFS
In relationships, power can be misused when one individual controls important resources like money. What type of abuse is this?
Finnancial Abuse
This term describes the negative effects of spending too much time online, such as feeling tired, stressed, or distracted from school.
Digital overload, screen fatigue, internet addiction
How tall is NBA player LaMelo Ball? (in feet)
6"7
Scenario: Jess and Sam have an argument but are able to talk it out calmly and resume their friendship. What skill did they show?
Conflict Resolution
Name one barrier that can make it difficult for people to communicate effectively face-to-face.
Language differences, distance, misinterpretation, anxiety
Taylor’s friend often sends mean texts, tells Taylor that “no one else would want to be friends with you,” and threatens to stop speaking to Taylor if Taylor hangs out with other classmates. What type of abuse is this?
Emotional Abuse
Scenario: You posted inappropriate photos and negative comments online when you were younger. Years later, a potential employer finds this during a job application background check. What effect can this have on your future opportunities?
Losing a job offer, damaging your reputation, or missing out on school or career opportunities because of a negative digital footprint
Which country consumes the most chocolate per capita?
Switzerland
According to surveys, what percentage of negative behaviours in friendships are reported to occur through indirect communication, like gossip, rather than face-to-face?
70%
Name two barriers that makes it difficult for people to communicate effectively online.
Loss of body language, tone, empathy, tech issues, distractions
Scenario: Your friend keeps asking you to try vaping even after you’ve declined multiple times. If you feel concerned, what are 3 support networks or resources you could reach out to?
School counsellor, trusted adult, Kids Helpline, or eSafety Commissioner resources.
According to recent studies, what percentage of Australian employers and universities check applicants' online profiles and digital footprints before making decisions?
60%
What is the deadliest animal in the world?
Mosquito