The High-rise 

Instructions

Part 1

There is an empty apartment in your tenancy house. Your landlord asked for help choosing which tenant you would like as your neighbour. Discuss with each other and agree on which tenant to choose.   

• A collective housing consisting of five young people. 
• A single middle-aged man 
• A young Swedish family 
• An old single widow 
• A Turkish family with children 

Part 2

Suddenly the landlord received more information about the tenants. Read the additional information and rank the tenants again. 

• The young people are Christians who work at the Swedish church centre for rehabilitation of people who are victims of traffic injuries. 
• The single meddle-aged man was recently released from prison. 
• The young Swedish family with children has because of their economic situation taken their children out of day care. The woman is unemployed and the man studies and composes music at home. 
• The single woman has a problem with alcohol and is very depressed at times. 
• The Turkish family’s children are adults, the woman is a doctor and the man is a professor in rhetoric at the university. 

Collecting and sharing student results

Based on the discussion you can help the participant reflect on their own strengths and areas of improvement in this area. Opens for further conversation on the topic in your group or individually with the instructor. 

Reflection/self-assessment

• Did it go as planned?
• Was the exercise valuable in working with the specific soft skill?
• Did the participants understand the task?
• Does something need to be changed/explained until next time? 

 This exercise is a good starting point when introducing the young person into a new situation. That it is important to have an open mind when meeting new people and try to not judge people to quickly. This will make it easier for them to find friends and new connection in their daily life.