Friendship and Conflict Resolution

Christina Wong

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Friendship and Conflict Resolution

Teach friendship and conflict resolution

This lesson focuses on teaching 3rd-grade students about healthy friendships and effective conflict resolution techniques. Through interactive games and role-play, students will learn how to identify relational aggression and practice resolving conflicts in a positive manner. This lesson is important as it helps students develop essential social-emotional skills that contribute to a positive classroom environment and lifelong interpersonal success.

Audience

3rd Grade Students

Time

30 mins

Approach

Teach friendship and conflict resolution

Materials

Discussion Questions, Role-Play Scenarios, Printable Cards for Role-Play, and Worksheet on Conflict Resolution

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

Begin with a brief discussion on what friendship means.
Ask students to share examples of good friends and what makes them special.
Introduce the concept of conflict and how it can happen even among friends.

Step 2

Interactive Game

10 mins

Organize students into small groups.
Distribute printable cards with different friendship scenarios.
Have each group discuss how they would handle the situation and share with the class.

Step 3

Role-Play Activity

10 mins

Provide students with role-play scenarios that involve conflict resolution.
Allow students to act out the scenarios in pairs or small groups.
Encourage them to use positive language and strategies to resolve conflicts.

Step 4

Closure

5 mins

Gather students for a closing discussion.
Ask students to reflect on what they learned about friendship and conflict resolution.
Distribute a worksheet for students to complete as a reflection on the lesson.

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Discussion

Discussion Questions

Questions to guide a discussion on friendship and conflict resolution.

What makes someone a good friend?

Encourage students to think about qualities like kindness, honesty, and support.

Why do conflicts happen between friends?

Guide students to consider misunderstandings, different opinions, and emotions.

How can we resolve conflicts in a positive way?

Discuss strategies like talking it out, listening, and finding a compromise.

Worksheet

Role-Play Scenarios

Printable cards with scenarios for students to role-play conflict resolution.

Your friend accidentally broke your favorite toy. How do you handle it?

You and your friend both want to play the same game, but there's only one set. What do you do?

Your friend said something that hurt your feelings. How do you talk to them about it?

Worksheet

Conflict Resolution Worksheet

A worksheet for students to reflect on conflict resolution strategies.

Write about a time you had a conflict with a friend. How did you resolve it?

List three strategies you can use to resolve conflicts in the future.

Think about what you learned in the role-play activity.