Healthy relationships, online and offline
Goals
- Create an environment in which students feel comfortable discussing the factors that shape relationships as healthy or unhealthy
- Provide opportunities for students to think critically and practice decision-making to promote all forms of healthy relationships
- Identify and distinguish between qualities of healthy and unhealthy relationships
- Demonstrate the ability to reason critically in making decisions about relationships
- Understand and distinguish between sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression and romantic attraction
Brief description of the issue
In recent years, Quebec has seen significant social polarisation in secondary schools (Miconi, 2023), a resurgence of misogynistic and masculinist discourse, particularly online (Clermont-Dion, 2025; Radio-Canada, 2023), and a rise in young people’s intolerance towards LGBTQ+ individuals (GRIS-Montréal, 2025). This context can give way to unhealthy relationships between students, both online and offline.
In this activity, students will learn about factors that contribute to healthy relationships as well as specific elements of online interactions. This activity is aimed at grade 7.
References
This LES has been adapted from an activity developed by Niagara Region Public Health. It also includes activities adapted from Kids Help Phone, RÉCIT and SOS Violence conjugale.