Emotions and Conflict Management

Brian Millea

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Emotions and Conflict Management

Identify and manage emotions in conflict

This lesson helps students understand the emotions that lead to conflict and how to manage them using emotional intelligence. Students will learn self-regulation techniques and strategies for approaching conflicts constructively. This lesson is important as it equips students with essential life skills for managing interpersonal relationships and reducing conflict.

Audience

6th Grade Students

Time

1 hour

Approach

Identify and manage emotions in conflict

Materials

Post-it notes, Pens, Whiteboard and markers, Discussion Questions, Worksheet: Identifying Emotions, and Quiz: Conflict Management Techniques

Step 1

Introduction

10 mins

Begin with a brief discussion on what emotions are and how they can lead to conflict.
Ask students to share examples of conflicts they have experienced or witnessed.
Introduce the lesson's objectives: understanding emotions and managing conflicts.

Step 2

Identifying Emotions

15 mins

Distribute the 'Identifying Emotions' worksheet.
Have students list emotions they feel during conflicts and discuss how these emotions can escalate situations.
Encourage students to share their thoughts with a partner.

Step 3

Self-Regulation Techniques

15 mins

Discuss techniques for self-regulation, such as deep breathing, counting to ten, and taking a break.
Write these techniques on the whiteboard.
Have students practice one technique in pairs, providing feedback to each other.

Step 4

Approaching Conflicts Constructively

10 mins

Discuss strategies for approaching conflicts calmly, such as active listening and using 'I' statements.
Role-play a conflict scenario in pairs, using the strategies discussed.
Encourage students to reflect on how these strategies can change the outcome of a conflict.

Step 5

Closure and Reflection

10 mins

Conduct a brief quiz on conflict management techniques.
Discuss the importance of emotional intelligence in everyday life.
Ask students to reflect on what they learned and how they can apply it outside the classroom.

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Discussion

Discussion Questions

Guided questions to facilitate a discussion on emotions and conflict.

What are some common emotions that lead to conflict?

Encourage students to think about emotions like anger, frustration, and jealousy.

How can understanding our emotions help in managing conflicts?

Guide students to consider how awareness can lead to better control and resolution.

Worksheet

Worksheet: Identifying Emotions

A worksheet to help students identify emotions that lead to conflict.

List three emotions you feel during a conflict.

Describe a time when an emotion led to a conflict and how it was resolved.

Quiz

Quiz: Conflict Management Techniques