Conflict Resolution Game

Trajea Sweat

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Conflict Resolution Game

Understanding conflict

This lesson uses a game-based approach to help 4th graders understand the concept of conflict and how to resolve it. Through engaging activities, students will learn to identify different types of conflict and practice strategies for resolution. This lesson is important as it equips students with essential social-emotional skills that are crucial for their personal development and interactions with others.

Audience

4th graders

Time

30 min

Approach

Game-Based Learning

Materials

Printable Conflict Scenario Cards, and Discussion Questions

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

Begin by asking students what they think conflict means.
Discuss briefly the different types of conflict (e.g., interpersonal, internal).
Explain that today they will play a game to learn more about conflict and how to handle it.

Step 2

Conflict Scenario Game

15 mins

Divide the class into small groups.
Provide each group with a set of printable conflict scenario cards.
Instruct each group to pick a card and act out the scenario, discussing how they might resolve the conflict.
Encourage creativity and teamwork in finding solutions.

Step 3

Discussion and Reflection

10 mins

Gather the class back together and discuss the scenarios they acted out.
Use the provided discussion questions to guide the conversation.
Encourage students to share what they learned about conflict and resolution strategies.

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Worksheet

Printable Conflict Scenario Cards

These cards contain various conflict scenarios for students to act out and resolve during the game.

Two friends want to play different games at recess.

A student feels left out when their friends form a group without them.

Someone accidentally bumps into another student in the hallway.

Two students argue over who gets to use the computer first.

Discussion

Discussion Questions

These questions are designed to help students reflect on the conflict scenarios and discuss resolution strategies.

What types of conflict did you encounter in the scenarios?

Encourage students to identify whether the conflicts were interpersonal, internal, or another type.

How did your group resolve the conflicts?

Discuss the different strategies used and their effectiveness.

What did you learn about handling conflicts?

Focus on the importance of communication, empathy, and compromise.