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Conflict Deescalation Workshop

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Lesson Plan

Conflict Deescalation Workshop

Practice deescalating conflict

This lesson focuses on teaching 9th graders how to deescalate conflicts through collaborative learning. Students will watch a video on managing emotions and engage in group activities to practice conflict resolution skills. This lesson is important as it equips students with essential life skills to handle conflicts constructively, promoting a positive and supportive school environment.

Audience

20 9th graders

Time

30 mins

Approach

Collaborative Learning

Materials

Video: Tools for Managing Your Emotions, Exit Ticket, Projector or screen for video, and Whiteboard and markers

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Briefly introduce the topic of conflict deescalation.
  • Explain that conflict deescalation involves strategies to reduce tension and prevent escalation in conflict situations.
  • Discuss the importance of managing emotions, active listening, and empathy in resolving conflicts.
  • Highlight how these skills can lead to more positive outcomes and improve relationships.
  • Outline the lesson objectives and activities.

Step 2

Video Viewing

5 mins

Step 3

Group Activity

15 mins

  • Divide students into small groups.
  • Provide each group with a conflict scenario to role-play.
  • Encourage students to use techniques from the video to deescalate the conflict.
  • Rotate roles within the group to ensure everyone participates.

Step 4

Discussion and Reflection

3 mins

  • Facilitate a class discussion on the role-play activity.
  • Ask students to share what strategies worked well and what challenges they faced.

Step 5

Exit Ticket

2 mins

  • Distribute the exit ticket.
  • Ask students to write down one strategy they learned for deescalating conflict and how they plan to use it in real life.
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Quiz

Conflict Deescalation Exit Ticket

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Quiz

Conflict Deescalation Quiz

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Answer Key

Conflict Deescalation Quiz Answer Key

This answer key provides the correct answers and reasoning for the Conflict Deescalation Quiz.

What is the first step in deescalating a conflict?

Listening actively
Listening actively helps to understand the other person's perspective and reduces tension.

Why is managing emotions important in conflict resolution?

It allows for clearer communication
Managing emotions allows for clearer communication and prevents escalation.

Which of the following is a technique for deescalating conflict?

Using 'I' statements
Using 'I' statements helps express feelings without blaming others, reducing defensiveness.

What role does empathy play in conflict deescalation?

It helps understand the other person's perspective
Empathy helps understand the other person's perspective, which can lead to a resolution.

How can body language affect conflict deescalation?

Both B and C
Positive body language can calm the situation, while negative body language can escalate it.

What should you avoid doing when trying to deescalate a conflict?

Making assumptions
Making assumptions can lead to misunderstandings and escalate the conflict.

What is an 'I' statement?

A technique to express your feelings without blaming
An 'I' statement expresses feelings without blaming, which helps in deescalation.

Why is it important to identify the underlying issue in a conflict?

To address the root cause and find a solution
Addressing the root cause helps find a solution and resolve the conflict.

What is a common barrier to effective conflict deescalation?

Misunderstanding
Misunderstanding can lead to further conflict and hinder resolution.

How can you ensure that both parties feel heard during a conflict?

Allowing each person to speak without interruption
Allowing each person to speak without interruption ensures both parties feel heard.

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