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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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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

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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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Conflict Crushers

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