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Kindness in Conflict

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Lesson Plan

Kindness in Conflict

Positive disagreements

This lesson plan is designed to teach K-3 students how to resolve conflicts with kindness through positive disagreements. Over the course of a week, students will engage in various activities that promote understanding, empathy, and effective communication. This lesson is important as it helps young students develop essential social-emotional skills that are crucial for their personal and academic growth.

Audience

K-3 Students

Time

1 week

Approach

Game-Based Learning, Blended Learning, Project-Based Learning

Materials

Post-it notes, Markers, Printable Cards, Discussion Questions, Worksheet, Quiz, and Answer Key

Step 1

Introduction to Kindness

30 mins

  • Begin with a circle time discussion about what kindness means.
  • Introduce the concept of resolving conflicts with kindness.
  • Use a story or video to illustrate a scenario where kindness resolves a conflict.

Step 2

Game-Based Learning Activity

1 hour

  • Organize a game where students role-play different conflict scenarios.
  • Encourage students to come up with kind solutions to each scenario.
  • Discuss the outcomes and feelings involved in each scenario.

Step 3

Blended Learning Session

1 hour

  • Use an online platform to explore interactive activities about kindness and conflict resolution.
  • Students can work in pairs to complete digital tasks and share their findings with the class.

Step 4

Project-Based Learning Activity

2 hours

  • Divide students into small groups to create a 'Kindness in Conflict' poster.
  • Each group presents their poster to the class, explaining the kind solutions they illustrated.

Step 5

Reflection and Discussion

30 mins

  • Facilitate a class discussion using the prepared discussion questions.
  • Encourage students to share personal experiences and how they can apply what they've learned.

Step 6

Assessment and Closure

30 mins

  • Distribute the worksheet and quiz to assess students' understanding.
  • Review the answers together using the answer key.
  • Conclude with a positive affirmation circle, where each student shares one kind thing they will do in a conflict situation.
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Discussion

Discussion Questions on Kindness and Conflict

A set of questions to guide a class discussion on resolving conflicts with kindness.

What does kindness mean to you?

Encourage students to think about actions and words that represent kindness.







Can you think of a time when kindness helped solve a problem?

Guide students to share personal stories or examples from books/movies.







How can we show kindness when we disagree with someone?

Discuss strategies like listening, understanding, and using kind words.







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Worksheet

Kindness in Conflict Worksheet

A worksheet to reinforce the concepts of kindness and conflict resolution.

Draw a picture of a time you were kind to someone during a disagreement.

Think about a recent disagreement and how you resolved it kindly.







Write a sentence about how you can show kindness in a conflict.

Use words like 'listen', 'understand', and 'help'.







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Quiz

Kindness in Conflict Quiz

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Answer Key

Kindness in Conflict Answer Key

The answer key for the Kindness in Conflict quiz.

What is one way to show kindness in a disagreement?

Listen to their side
Listening to the other person's side shows respect and understanding.

Why is it important to be kind during a conflict?

To resolve the conflict peacefully
Being kind helps to resolve conflicts peacefully and maintain relationships.

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Worksheet

Kindness in Conflict Printable Cards

Cards with different conflict scenarios for role-playing activities.




You and a friend want to play with the same toy.







Someone accidentally bumps into you in the hallway.







Your classmate disagrees with your idea for a project.







You and your sibling both want to watch different TV shows.




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