Lesson Plan
Conflict Crushers Lesson Plan
Students will learn and practice peaceful conflict resolution strategies by discussing real-life scenarios, role-playing steps to resolve disagreements, and reflecting on outcomes to build empathy, communication, and classroom harmony.
This lesson equips fourth graders with essential social-emotional skills—empathy, active listening, and collaborative problem-solving—helping them manage disputes respectfully, reduce disruptions, and strengthen peer relationships.
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Prep
Prepare Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up
5 minutes
Step 2
Introduction to Conflict Resolution
5 minutes
Step 3
Role-Play Activity
15 minutes
Step 4
Debrief and Reflection
5 minutes

Slide Deck
Conflict Crushers
What Is Conflict?
Five Steps to Crush Conflict
Steps 1–3
Steps 4–5
Scenario Example
Role-Play Activity
Reflection & Wrap-Up

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