Lesson 6 111 Copyright 2018 Marline E. Pearson How Does It Feel? Unhealthy Healthy 1. Conditional? or Unconditional? 2. Controlling? or Equal, respectful, Disrespectful? and supportive? 3. Mostly sexual/material? or Attraction on many levels? Announce they will now do a fun activity to explore six different types of relationships— three are healthy and three are unhealthy. The questions about how it feels deep down have to be answered honestly. 1. Does this relationship feel conditional—like you are genuinely liked, even with your imperfections? 2. Does it feel disrespectful or controlling? Or does it feel respectful, equal, and supportive? 3. Does it feel like the relationship is mostly about sex, status, or material things? Or does the attraction feel like it’s on many levels? Divide participants into six groups and distribute one card (Six Types of Relationships, Resource 6a) to each group. Each card describes one of the relationship types. Have sculpting supplies in a central area for the group to use. If you have a very small group, three groups can do two sculptures each—one for each of the contrasting types. Give directions: (PP) Each group has a card that describes one of the six types of relationships. Have one person read the card aloud and then discuss. Really think about the relationships you may have seen like this among your peers or the adults you know in your life. Have any of you ever seen a relationship like this. What behaviors do you see? Activity: Relationship Sculptures
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