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Building Positive Relationships

Read the situations and think about what helps people feel safe, valued and heard. You may use fictional examples; you do not need to share anything personal. If a situation raises a concern about safety, tell a trusted adult.

Notice what builds trust

A group is planning a shared project. Choose actions that would help everyone take part positively.

1.Which TWO actions are most likely to make group members feel respected?

Listen without interrupting, then invite others to contribute.
Decide everything quickly so nobody can disagree.
Ask before sharing someone else’s idea or story.
Make jokes about a person’s accent to lighten the mood.

2.Two friends disagree about an activity, but they listen to each other without insults or pressure. Is this consistent with a healthy friendship? Explain your answer in one sentence.

3.Mereana says, “I’m nervous about joining the team.” Write one response that shows empathy and one open question that gives her room to talk.

Choose a helpful response

Use the scenarios to practise communication, boundaries and getting support.

4.A friend asks you to keep a secret, but tells you they might hurt themselves. What is the safest response?

Promise to keep it secret so they keep trusting you.
Tell a trusted adult as soon as possible, and stay with your friend if it is safe to do so.
Post about it anonymously online to get advice.
Tell several classmates and let them decide what to do.

5.A group chat keeps sending photos of someone who has asked for them to stop. Write one respectful boundary the person could state, and one action they could take if it continues.

6.Match each situation to the most helpful next step.

You are unsure whether a friend wants a hug.
A disagreement is getting heated.
Someone is being repeatedly targeted online.

Pause, calm down and return to the conversation respectfully.
Ask first and respect their answer.
Save relevant evidence and tell a trusted adult.

7.A new student’s family traditions are different from yours. Give TWO ways to show curiosity and respect without making assumptions.

Build a support plan

Support can come from peers and trusted adults. You can help a friend, but you do not have to manage a serious problem alone.

8.Kai feels left out at lunchtime and says, “Don’t tell anyone; I’ll just deal with it.” Write a kind thing you could say, then name one trusted adult or support service Kai could approach in Aotearoa New Zealand.

9.Name three qualities or actions that make someone a trustworthy support person. Include at least one action they should take if they are worried about someone’s safety.

10.Write a short message you could use to repair a friendship after you have interrupted or spoken unkindly. Include taking responsibility and a next step.

11.Complete the statement with a specific, realistic action: “This week, I can help build positive relationships by…”