Relationships (family)

We create relationships throughout life. Social relationships bring us emotional, physical and mental benefits

1. How do you learn how to create relationships?
2. What makes a group of people a community?
3. What is the difference between a society and a community?
4. How does the social group you belong to affect you?
5. To what extent does an individual make an impact on society?

Complete the exercise in teams. Make notes of the words, you will use them in the next activity.

Idioms Practice

Choose three of the idioms and write a sketch of it. You will act it out later

How would you describe their relationship? What makes you think so?

You must remember, family is often born of blood, but it doesn't depend on blood. Nor is it exclusive of friendship. Family members can be your best friends, you know. And best friends, whether or not they are related to you, can be your family.’

– Trenton Lee Stewart

1. Is the traditional family structure (parents and children) becoming obsolete?
2. Are family values becoming less important in today's society?
3. Is it important to maintain family relationships even after disagreements?
4. Are children becoming too dependent on their parents?