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Action! Modeling Our Masterpiece

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Lesson Plan

Action! Modeling Our Masterpiece

Students will be able to perform their co-created script for their classmates, modeling positive conflict resolution skills.

This lesson helps students develop essential public speaking skills, build confidence, and practice positive conflict resolution in a collaborative and engaging environment.

Audience

3rd Grade

Time

25 minutes

Approach

Through role-playing and performance, students will actively demonstrate conflict resolution.

Materials

Our Class-Created Script, and Slide Deck: It's Showtime!

Prep

Prepare Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Connect: Discuss What Actors Do to Prepare

5 minutes

  • Begin by asking students: "What do actors do to get ready for a play or movie?" Allow for a brief class discussion. (2 minutes)
    - Introduce the idea that just like actors, we need to prepare to show our best work, especially when we're teaching others important skills like conflict resolution.
    - Transition to the slide deck. (1 minute)

Step 2

Learn: Assign Roles and Review the Class Script

5 minutes

  • Display Slide Deck: It's Showtime! and guide students through the slides. (1 minute)
    - Review the Our Class-Created Script together, ensuring everyone remembers the plot and the positive conflict resolution techniques. (2 minutes)
    - Assign roles to students. Encourage volunteers, but ensure everyone has a part, even if it's a narrator or sound effects person. (2 minutes)

Step 3

Practice: Students Practice Their Parts and Perform the Script for the Class

10 minutes

  • Give students 3-5 minutes to quietly practice their lines and movements, either individually or in small groups with their assigned roles. (5 minutes)
    - Have students perform the Our Class-Created Script for the class. Encourage enthusiasm and clear speaking. (5 minutes)

Step 4

Reflect: What Was the Best Part of Our Performance?

5 minutes

  • After the performance, lead a brief class discussion. Ask questions like: "What was the best part of our performance?" and "How did we show positive conflict resolution in our play?" (3 minutes)
    - Conclude by praising their teamwork and brave performances. (2 minutes)
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Slide Deck

It's Showtime!

What do actors do to prepare for a performance?

Welcome students and get them thinking about acting. Ask: "What do actors do to get ready for a play or movie?" Encourage a few responses. Link this to our own preparation for demonstrating important skills.

Our Masterpiece!

We co-created an amazing script!
It shows how to solve problems in a positive way.
Let's review our script and assign roles.

Remind students of the script they co-created. Emphasize the positive conflict resolution they are about to model. Go through the script briefly, perhaps highlighting key lines or actions that show good conflict resolution.

Ready, Set, Act!

Who will play each part?
Every role is important for our performance.
Let's get ready to shine!

Explain that each student will get a role. Encourage students to volunteer or assign parts as needed. Remind them that every part is important for the whole performance.

Lights, Camera, Action!

Take a few minutes to practice your lines.
Then, it's time to perform our play!
Remember to speak clearly and act out your parts.

Give students a few minutes to silently read their lines or practice with a partner. Circulate to offer support and encouragement. Then, prompt them to perform their script.

Curtain Call & Reflection

What was the best part of our performance?
How did our play show positive ways to solve problems?
Great job, everyone! Bravo!

After the performance, lead a discussion. Ask students: "What was the best part of our performance?" "What did we do well as a team?" "How did our play show positive ways to solve problems?" Praise their effort and teamwork.

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Script

Our Class-Created Script: The Missing Art Supplies

Note to Teacher: This is an example script. Please replace this with the actual script your class co-created about positive conflict resolution. If your class has not yet created a script, you can use this as a starting point and have students fill in the details and dialogue.

Characters:

  • Maya: Loves to draw, feels frustrated.
  • Leo: Loves to build, feels accused.
  • Narrator: Guides the story.

Scene: Art Corner in the Classroom

Narrator: It's art time! Maya is excited to use her favorite blue marker, but she can't find it. Leo is busy building a tower with blocks nearby.

Maya: (Looking frustrated, rummaging through the art bin) Where is my blue marker? I need it for my ocean picture! It was just here!

Leo: (Without looking up from his blocks) What's wrong, Maya?

Maya: My blue marker is gone! And you're the only one near the art supplies. Did you take it, Leo?

Leo: (Turns, looking hurt) Hey! I didn't touch your marker. I'm building this super-tall tower. Why would I take your marker?

Narrator: Maya feels upset, and Leo feels unfairly accused. This is a moment where they could get into a big argument, but let's see how they choose to resolve it positively.

Maya: (Takes a deep breath, remembers their class lessons on conflict resolution) You're right, Leo. I shouldn't just accuse you. I'm just really frustrated because I can't find it.

Leo: (Softens his voice) It's okay to be frustrated. But I really didn't take it. Maybe we can look for it together?

Maya: That's a good idea. Two sets of eyes are better than one.

Narrator: Maya and Leo start looking together. They check under the table, in the other art bins, and even behind the bookshelf. Finally, Maya spots something!

Maya: Aha! Look! It rolled under Miss Lily's desk! I must have knocked it there by accident.

Leo: (Smiling) See? I told you I didn't take it!

Maya: (Smiling back) You were right. Thanks for helping me look, Leo. And I'm sorry I accused you.

Leo: No problem, Maya. Let's finish our art and our tower!

Narrator: Maya and Leo learned that talking calmly and working together helps solve problems much better than accusing or arguing. They both felt much better afterwards, and Maya got to finish her ocean picture! The End.

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