CHOOSE RESPECT is a US based campaign to promote healthy relationships and prevent dating (relationship) abuse. The campaign is designed to reach boys and girls ages 11 to 14 – and the adults who care about them – with messages about healthy relationships. CHOOSE RESPECT messages challenge harmful beliefs about dating abuse and stress the importance of respectful dating relationships.
How to develop a peer group that endorses the norm of healthy and respectful relationships: Choose Respect Leaders
Using a game show format to teach about respect and let kids share their knowledge and skills: Choose Respect Trivia Night
Getting teens to think about what they would value in a healthy relationship: Dream Date
Getting teens to talk about respect after watching a film: Express Yourself
A dramatic role play exercise about respect: Get Into the Act
Physical activity tied in with learning about healthy relationships: Hoops for Respect
Staging a debate/talk show about respect: Let’s Talk Respect
Healthy relationships game: OK or No Way
Individual activity thinking about respect and healthy behaviours: Reflections on Respect
Reflecting on gender roles and stereotypes: What Role Will You Choose
Reflecting on how relationships are portrayed in the media: What You See is What You Get
Evaluation form for these learning resources: Evaluation Tools