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Gingerbread Friends Conflict Resolution

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Lesson Plan

Gingerbread Friends Conflict Resolution

Develop conflict resolution skills

In this lesson, students will explore conflict resolution through the story of gingerbread friends. They will engage in discussions and role-playing activities to practice peaceful solutions to common peer disagreements. This lesson is important as it provides students with relatable scenarios to enhance their social-emotional skills, particularly in resolving conflicts amicably.

Audience

Grade 4-5 Students

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Develop conflict resolution skills

Materials

Story of Gingerbread Friends, Discussion Guide, Role-Play Scenarios, Post-it Notes, and Pens

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Briefly introduce the concept of conflict resolution.
  • Explain the importance of resolving conflicts peacefully.
  • Introduce the story of gingerbread friends and set the context for the lesson.

Step 2

Storytelling

5 mins

  • Read the story of gingerbread friends to the class.
  • Emphasize the conflict in the story and how the characters feel.

Step 3

Discussion

10 mins

  • Use the Discussion Guide to facilitate a conversation about the story.
  • Encourage students to share their thoughts on the conflict and possible resolutions.

Step 4

Role-Playing

7 mins

  • Divide students into small groups.
  • Provide each group with a Role-Play Scenario.
  • Have students act out their scenarios, focusing on resolving the conflict peacefully.

Step 5

Closure

3 mins

  • Gather students back together.
  • Ask a few groups to share their role-play experiences.
  • Summarize key takeaways about conflict resolution.
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Discussion

Discussion Guide

Guide students in discussing the conflict in the gingerbread friends story and exploring peaceful resolutions.

What was the main conflict in the story?

Encourage students to identify the problem faced by the gingerbread friends.







How did the gingerbread friends feel during the conflict?

Discuss the emotions involved and how they might affect decision-making.







What are some peaceful ways the gingerbread friends could resolve their conflict?

Guide students to think of solutions that involve communication and compromise.







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Worksheet

Role-Play Scenarios

Printable cards with different conflict scenarios for students to role-play and practice resolution skills.




Scenario 1: Two gingerbread friends want to play with the same toy.







Scenario 2: A gingerbread friend accidentally breaks another's cookie house.







Scenario 3: Two gingerbread friends disagree on what game to play during recess.




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