LESSON 5 • 77
Copyright 2023 Marline E. Pearson
Announce they will now do a fun activity to explore six different types of relationships. The six types
of relationships are Conditional Unconditional Controlling or Disrespectful Respectful, Equal,
and Supportive Mostly about Status, Sex, Material Stuff and Attraction on Many Levels.
Divide participants into six groups and distribute one of the Six Types of Relationships Activity Cards
(Resource 5a) to each group. Each card describes one of the relationship types listed on the slide. Have
sculpting supplies in a central area or put into six bags beforehand. If you have a very small group,
three groups can do two sculptures—one for each of the contrasting relationship types.
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.
❖ (PP) One person in each group will read the card aloud and then discuss:
• 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?
❖ After a short discussion, get materials and make a sculpture that represents that relationship.
❖ As an example, I’ll read one of the cards. (Read aloud the card titled “Mostly about Status, Sex, or
Material Stuff.”)
❖ (PP) Here’s an example of what one group made for their sculpture. Read
the bullets on the slide.
❖ Your group can decide if you want to focus on a relationship or friendship
for your sculpture.
(PP) 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 2023 Marline E. Pearson
Announce they will now do a fun activity to explore six different types of relationships. The six types
of relationships are Conditional Unconditional Controlling or Disrespectful Respectful, Equal,
and Supportive Mostly about Status, Sex, Material Stuff and Attraction on Many Levels.
Divide participants into six groups and distribute one of the Six Types of Relationships Activity Cards
(Resource 5a) to each group. Each card describes one of the relationship types listed on the slide. Have
sculpting supplies in a central area or put into six bags beforehand. If you have a very small group,
three groups can do two sculptures—one for each of the contrasting relationship types.
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.
❖ (PP) One person in each group will read the card aloud and then discuss:
• 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?
❖ After a short discussion, get materials and make a sculpture that represents that relationship.
❖ As an example, I’ll read one of the cards. (Read aloud the card titled “Mostly about Status, Sex, or
Material Stuff.”)
❖ (PP) Here’s an example of what one group made for their sculpture. Read
the bullets on the slide.
❖ Your group can decide if you want to focus on a relationship or friendship
for your sculpture.
(PP) 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
