Rights and Responsibilities

Question 1

what is a relationship

Answer 1

• Any connection or involvement you have with another person is called a relationship. Good relationships are important for good health and wellbeing.
• Relationships satisfy many needs including physical needs (e.g. food) social needs (e.g. friendship and love) and emotional needs (e.g. respect).
• Each relationship you have is different. Some relationships will be close and very important to you (your parents); others will be more distant and casual (the bus driver) and won’t play a vital role in your happiness and wellbeing.

Question 2

classify relationships

Answer 2

• Stranger- someone you don’t know at all
• Acquaintance – someone you know to look at
• Family or Friend- someone you may share or have something in common

Question 3

why are peers important

Answer 3

• A peer is generally someone whom is an equal in age or ability- someone you know well or not at all. A friend is a peer whom you develop a closer relationship and is usually someone you trust and respect. As you move through adolescence, the relationships you form with your peers become increasingly important. During this time, relationships with parents and other family members can change as you become more independent.

Question 4

why do different relationships need different behaviours

Answer 4

• Different relationships have different expectations in terms of appropriate behaviour. What might be the norm in your peer group may not be what is expected in other relationships. For example, sometimes swearing can go unnoticed in friendship circles but that is not acceptable in a family or school context.
• Respect is an important part of positive relationships. Being respectful involves behaving appropriately when with other people in various situations.

Question 5

what factors influences relationships

Answer 5

• Many factors influence a relationship including, culture, interests, peers and acceptance.
• How you share experiences with someone, whether you feel safe around them, how often you see them and how significant they are to you may determine how close you are as friends.

Question 6

what are the qualities of a positive realtionship

Answer 6

• Some universal qualities are essential for any relationship to remain “healthy”:
• Respect- don’t put each other down; value the opinion of the other person
• Trust- be loyal and dependable at times
• Honesty- be open and honest about what you think and feel
• Tolerance- accept people just as you would like to be treated
• Safety- be sure you feel safe from any type of harm
• Communication- listen and understand each other by communicating effectively
• Support show commitment and help each other when required

Question 7

right

Answer 7

how the other person should treat you
* To be heard
* To be treated with respect
* To feel safe

Question 8

responsibility

Answer 8

how you should treat the other per]son and uphold their rights
* To Listen
* Respect the thoughts and opinions of others

Question 9

respect

Answer 9

valuing the rights of the other person, accepting their differences and fulfilling your responsibilities to help build and maintain positive relationships

Question 10

what does respect, rights and responsibilty look like

Answer 10

• Listening and accepting the opinion of others ( this doesn’t mean you have to agree – you may agree to disagree)
• Give and take- positive relationships provide lots of benefits, but each person must be aware of the other. It is important that you don’t just use others without contributing to the relationship yourself.
• Providing and accepting support
• Expressing your own needs
• Negotiating respect and support- stay calm and respectful, communicate what you really want.
• Appreciating diversity in relationships