How do you navigate a relationship when you don’t even know what a healthy one looks like?

Can a friendship survive the tension between love and control?

After a summer apart, two teenage friends reunite in their secret spot in a local park—a refuge
for shared memories and trust. Everything shifts when one of them arrives with a new boyfriend whose charm gradually gives way to controlling behaviour. As red flags surface, the pull of a new relationship begins to strain the bond between the two friends, forcing them into a difficult dilemma.

Designed to spark frank conversation about healthy relationships and boundaries, CAGED is a compelling and compassionate exploration of friendship, abuse prevention, and self-worth.

CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS: Communication, Personal Awareness and Responsibility, Social Awareness and Responsibility, Critical Thinking and Reflective Thinking

THEMES: Navigating Friendships, Abuse Prevention, Online Influence, First Romantic Relationships

Grade Recommendation: 8-12