Lesson 6 117
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❖ Hold up cards: I have 6 cards, each one describes a healthy or unhealthy relationship
in more detail. We’ll do an activity with these cards to explore healthy vs. unhealthy
relationships more deeply.
Divide into 6 groups. It works best to have each group gathered around a table. You
can also limit it to 5 groups if you need to since you will show the one on sex, status,
or material things as an example. Pass out a card, bag of materials, and a paper plate to
each group. Continue with the directions:
❖ Each group has a card that describes one of the six types of relationships. Three are healthy,
and three are unhealthy, corresponding to the three questions.
❖ There are two steps here. First, one person reads the card aloud to the group and then
discusses these questions:
• Have you ever seen a relationship like this? What kind of behaviors would you see in
this type of relationship?
• What is it like/would it be like to be around them?
• If you were in that type of relationship, how would it feel?
❖ Secondly, after your discussion, use the materials in the bag and make a sculpture that
represents that relationship.
❖ (PP) Here’s an example of what one group made for their sculpture.
Read the bullets on the slide.
❖ Put the directions slide back up. Remind them to discuss the
questions first before beginning their sculpture.
❖ Have fun. This isn’t about great art or making things look real. Use your imagination.
Think about symbols and images.
Activity: Relationship Sculptures
Copyright 2025 Marline E. Pearson
❖ Hold up cards: I have 6 cards, each one describes a healthy or unhealthy relationship
in more detail. We’ll do an activity with these cards to explore healthy vs. unhealthy
relationships more deeply.
Divide into 6 groups. It works best to have each group gathered around a table. You
can also limit it to 5 groups if you need to since you will show the one on sex, status,
or material things as an example. Pass out a card, bag of materials, and a paper plate to
each group. Continue with the directions:
❖ Each group has a card that describes one of the six types of relationships. Three are healthy,
and three are unhealthy, corresponding to the three questions.
❖ There are two steps here. First, one person reads the card aloud to the group and then
discusses these questions:
• Have you ever seen a relationship like this? What kind of behaviors would you see in
this type of relationship?
• What is it like/would it be like to be around them?
• If you were in that type of relationship, how would it feel?
❖ Secondly, after your discussion, use the materials in the bag and make a sculpture that
represents that relationship.
❖ (PP) Here’s an example of what one group made for their sculpture.
Read the bullets on the slide.
❖ Put the directions slide back up. Remind them to discuss the
questions first before beginning their sculpture.
❖ Have fun. This isn’t about great art or making things look real. Use your imagination.
Think about symbols and images.
Activity: Relationship Sculptures
