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Building Strong Relationships

Freya, Nathan and Tane are on a guided rainforest walk. They need to work together, make decisions and look out for one another. Read each situation and choose or explain responses that help build respectful, supportive relationships. You can answer using the characters; you do not need to share personal experiences.

Notice what strengthens connection

Strong relationships are built through everyday actions. They can include friendship, whānau, teammates and other people we trust. People may have different needs and opinions; respect does not mean agreeing with everything.

1.At a muddy part of the track, Nathan slips slightly and feels embarrassed. Which response is most supportive?

Laugh and tell everyone what happened.
Check if he is okay, offer help, and let him decide whether he wants it.
Insist on carrying his bag without asking.

2.Freya is explaining why she wants the group to slow down. Write two actions that would show active listening.

3.The group cannot agree whether to stop for a snack now or at the next rest area. Which statement uses respectful, assertive communication?

You two are being ridiculous. We’re stopping now.
I’m getting hungry. Could we check how far the rest area is and decide together?
Fine, I don’t care. Do whatever you want.

Practise relationship skills

Good communication helps people understand each other, solve problems and keep boundaries. A boundary is a limit someone communicates about what feels okay for them.

4.Match each relationship skill to the example that best demonstrates it.

A. Empathy
B. A clear boundary
C. Taking responsibility
D. Compromise

3. “I interrupted you. Sorry—please finish what you were saying.”
1. “I can see that you’re disappointed; you were looking forward to the viewpoint.”
4. “Let’s walk at your pace until the next marker, then check in again.”
2. “Please don’t share that story about me with others.”

5.Tane says, “I don’t want my photo taken right now.” Freya thinks the photo would be funny. What should Freya do, and why?

6.True or false: A good friend must always agree with you.

TrueFalse

7.During the walk, Freya tells Nathan something private. Later Nathan is tempted to repeat it to make the others laugh. Name one choice Nathan could make that would protect trust.

Work through a disagreement

Disagreements happen in relationships. A useful approach is to pause, hear each person’s view, describe the issue without insults, and agree on a next step. If someone feels unsafe or a problem continues, seek help from a trusted adult.

8.Nathan wants to keep walking, but Tane says he needs a break. Write one fair next step the group could agree on.

9.Fill in the blank with a helpful first-person statement: “I feel when because . Could we ?”

10.A group chat starts making unkind jokes about someone who is not there. Give one safe, respectful action a bystander could take.

11.Choose two qualities that help relationships stay strong, then give one example of each in action.

12.A relationship leaves someone feeling pressured, frightened or repeatedly put down. Name one person or service they could approach for support, and one way they could start the conversation.