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Building Bridges

Peer Relationship Building

This lesson focuses on building peer relationships, enhancing perspective-taking skills, and resolving conflicts through a game-based activity and role-playing. It is important as it helps students develop empathy and effective communication skills, which are essential for positive social interactions.

Audience

Grade 4 Boys

Time

15 minutes

Approach

Restorative Practices, Game-Based Learning

Materials

Printable Cards for Game, Conflict Resolution Worksheet, and Pens or Pencils

Step 1

Introduction

2 minutes

  • Briefly introduce the lesson's objectives: building relationships, understanding perspectives, and resolving conflicts.
  • Explain that the class will play a game to practice these skills.

Step 2

Game-Based Activity

5 minutes

  • Distribute the printable cards to each student.
  • Explain the rules: Each card has a scenario that requires students to work together to find a solution.
  • Students pair up and take turns reading their scenarios and discussing possible solutions.

Step 3

Role-Playing Activity

5 minutes

  • Select one or two scenarios from the game-based activity for role-playing.
  • Ask for volunteers to act out the scenarios in front of the class.
  • Encourage the audience to provide quick feedback.

Step 4

Closure

3 minutes

  • Gather students for a quick discussion.
  • Ask a few students to share one thing they learned.
  • Reinforce the importance of understanding others' perspectives and working together to resolve conflicts.
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Worksheet

Printable Cards for Game

These cards contain scenarios for students to discuss and resolve, promoting perspective-taking and collaboration.




You and your friend both want to play with the same toy. How can you resolve this?







Your classmate accidentally bumps into you and doesn't apologize. How do you handle it?







You and a friend have different ideas for a group project. How can you come to an agreement?







A new student joins your class and seems shy. How can you make them feel welcome?




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Worksheet

Conflict Resolution Worksheet

This worksheet helps students reflect on the game activity and think about how they can apply conflict resolution skills in real life.

What is one thing you learned about resolving conflicts today?








How can you use what you learned in a real-life situation?








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