Star Constellation: mapping support activity

Star Constellation: mapping support activity

February 28, 2020

Star Constellation and family mapping

Star constellations are collections of stars that are connected to each other. In this activity the stars represent the self at the centre and the people who are connected to you. Who are your collections of stars?

OR Family mapping activity:

Map out your family using different styles of lines to represent the relationships between you and them.

The Star Constellation activity is based on the image of star plough.

Some meanings attached to the symbol of a Star: Christian meaning, horoscopes, somebody special, bright and shiny, and achievement. What other symbolic meaning can you think of?

Are some stars brighter or dimmer than others? Are some stars near or far away? Are some stars larger or smaller than others? We are all connected in lots of ways. How do you see these connections? Strong or weak? Beneficial or destructive?

Birth order: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birth_order

How important are the people in your life to you? Are they close to you or are they far way?

We are all part of families but how do we see them? Sibling love or rivalry? Family ties? Roles we play?

We all have friends. How do we see them? A support or not? Old friends or new? Lots or a select few?

SEE Connections BLOG for more details

Aim: To make a drawing using stars to represent your family and friends
Objectives of Activity:

To map out relationships
To create a visual representation of how one sees their relationships
To give an overview of the structure and formation of relationships
To see the relationships structure as a support system
To see deficiencies or gaps in the relationship patterns
To visualise the family tree in relation to the self
To provide a record and a snapshot of relationships
To provide a tangible object or artifact that can be explore further

Activity:

Draw a STAR symbol for the self at the centre - Bright? large? small?
From this STAR symbol, map out who is close to you, with other stars to represent them.
From these stars make connections between them.
Think and reflect on your relationships and what they mean to you.

Other Variations:

Use star objects to represent people
Use images of Stars
Use actual photos of family members in stars
Use moveable stars (blu task) so the stars can be moved according to how the person views changes in their lives

Thanks to the students who have agreed to have their work included here.


Use a box of small toys to allow a person to choose an object to represent a family member - symbol of the person.


Example: Using the toys the person has mapped out the relationships to mam, dad and baby brother.