The Relationship Quadrant

(duration 1 hour)

This activity is designed to support thinking about the importance and impact of relationships in our lives – this might be family relationships or other significant relationships.

Look at, Read, Listen to

1. Split a sheet of paper into four. In each quadrant note down these titles:

a) I have fun with

b) I get support from

c) I trust

d) I admire (or who inspires me)

List as many people in your life as you can think of, placing their names in the quarter that applies to them. Their names can be repeated in more than one box.

2. From the list choose an adult and a young person that appears in at least three boxes and write down all the words that describe this relationship. Share and discuss your observations with a partner

3. Choose three words from your list and make a photographic image that represents these words in some way. Consider what props might be useful to help you stage your image. Explore the setting you’re in for inspiration, or enlist the help of others in your group to enact your chosen words. Try out different approaches to see what works best.

4. As a group download/print out or look at and discuss the images you’ve produced.

Additional Activity: Difficult Relationships

1. Use the quadrant to see in which boxes a relationship that you find difficult appears.

2. Share and discuss this either with a partner, or the group.