Conflict Styles Warm-Up Activity

Instructions / Instrucciones
Read each scenario. Circle the emoji that shows how the person feels. Then complete the sentence below in English or Spanish to predict how they might respond to the conflict.

1. Scenario / Escenario 1

Your classmate interrupts you during a presentation.

How do they feel? / ¿Cómo se siente?
😶 🤔 😠 😊

_Complete the sentence / Completa la frase:
I __________ / Yo __________

2. Scenario / Escenario 2

You and a friend both want the last slice of pizza.

How do they feel? / ¿Cómo se siente?
😶 🤔 😠 😊

_Complete the sentence / Completa la frase:
I __________ / Yo __________

3. Scenario / Escenario 3

Your group partner finished the project early without telling you.

How do they feel? / ¿Cómo se siente?
😶 🤔 😠 😊

_Complete the sentence / Completa la frase:
I __________ / Yo __________

Afterwards, we will share our answers and introduce five ways people manage conflicts. / Después compartiremos respuestas y presentaremos cinco maneras de manejar conflictos.

Conflict Styles Worksheet / Hoja de trabajo sobre estilos de conflicto

Instructions / Instrucciones

Read each scenario.

1. Identify the conflict style being used.
2. Rewrite the interaction using a collaborating or compromising approach.

¡Escriba sus respuestas en inglés o en español!

Scenario 1 / Escenario 1

Two friends both want to be the spokesperson for their group project. One friend says, “I should speak because I know the most.” The other friend shrugs and says nothing.

1. Which conflict style is being used here? / ¿Qué estilo de conflicto se usa aquí?
   (Evitar/Avoiding, Acomodar/Accommodating, Competir/Competing, Colaborar/Collaborating, Comprometerse/Compromising)
   
   
   
   

2. Rewrite the conversation or actions using a collaborative or compromising approach. / Reescriba la conversación o las acciones usando un enfoque colaborativo o de compromiso.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

Scenario 2 / Escenario 2

A student interrupts the teacher to argue that the homework is too hard. The teacher calmly listens and says, “Fine, skip it.” The student smiles and walks away.

1. Which conflict style is being used here? / ¿Qué estilo de conflicto se usa aquí?
   
   
   
   

2. Rewrite the interaction using a collaborative or compromising approach. / Reescriba la interacción usando un enfoque colaborativo o de compromiso.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

Scenario 3 / Escenario 3

Two classmates both want the last seat in the shade during recess. One yells, “I was here first!” The other pushes past without saying anything.

1. Which conflict style is being used here? / ¿Qué estilo de conflicto se usa aquí?
   
   
   
   

2. Rewrite the interaction using a collaborative or compromising approach. / Reescriba la interacción usando un enfoque colaborativo o de compromiso.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

Use your new conflict-resolution strategy next time you disagree with a friend or classmate! / ¡Use su nueva estrategia de resolución de conflictos la próxima vez que tenga un desacuerdo!

Conflict Styles Discussion Guide / Guía de Discusión sobre Estilos de Conflicto

Materials / Materiales: Conflict Styles Slide Deck, Conflict Styles Worksheet

Objective / Objetivo

Students will analyze real-life scenarios to identify conflict management styles, discuss their impact, and propose more positive strategies in English and Spanish.

Instructions / Instrucciones

1. Form pairs.
2. Quickly review the five styles on the Conflict Styles Slide Deck.
3. Open your Conflict Styles Worksheet to Scenario 1.
4. Use the questions below to guide your conversation. Take brief notes if you wish.

1. Identify the Style / Identificar el estilo

• Which conflict style is each person using?
• Sentence frame: “I think Person A is using __ / Creo que A está usando __.”
• Why did they choose this style? / ¿Por qué eligieron ese estilo?

2. Analyze Impact / Analizar el impacto

• How does this style affect everyone involved?
• Sentence frame: “This style can __ / Este estilo puede __.”

3. Suggest a Positive Strategy / Sugerir una estrategia positiva

• Which style would improve the outcome? (Collaborate or Compromise)
• How would you rewrite the interaction? / ¿Cómo reescribirías la interacción?
• Sentence frame: “They could __ by __ / Podrían __ al __.”

4. Reflect and Share / Reflexionar y compartir

• Share your pair’s solution with another pair or the whole class.
• Ask peers: “What evidence led you to choose that style? / ¿Qué evidencia les hizo elegir ese estilo?”

Teacher Prompts / Disparadores del docente

• “What clues in their words or actions tell you the style? / ¿Qué pistas muestran ese estilo?”
• “When is this style helpful? When might it backfire? / ¿Cuándo es útil? ¿Cuándo falla?”
• “How would you feel if someone used that style with you? / ¿Cómo te sentirías?”

Extension Questions / Preguntas de extensión

• “Think of a time you used one of these styles. Which one was it? How did it work out?”
• “Which style will you try next time? Why? / ¿Qué estilo practicarás la próxima vez? ¿Por qué?”

Use both English and Spanish to support all learners and deepen understanding of healthy conflict resolution.

Conflict Styles Quiz Answer Key

Question 1

Prompt: Match the following definition to a conflict style:

Each person gives up something to reach a fair agreement. / Cada persona cede algo para llegar a un acuerdo.

Correct Answer: E. Compromising / Comprometerse
Rationale: This definition describes the give-and-take process where both sides sacrifice something. That is the essence of compromising.

Question 2

Prompt: Read the scenario and identify the conflict style:

Luis tells Maria, “I need to finish the project by tomorrow, so I should decide everything,” without listening to her ideas.

Correct Answer: Competing / Competir
Rationale: Luis asserts his own needs and ignores Maria’s input, which matches the competing style (prioritizing one’s own viewpoint at others’ expense).

Question 3

Prompt: In the pizza scenario, you and a friend both want the last slice. Which conflict management style would result in a win-win solution?

Correct Answer: E. Compromising / Comprometerse
Rationale: A win-win outcome requires each person to give up something—such as splitting the slice—so compromise is the best match.

Question 4 (Open-Response)

Prompt: Rewrite the following interaction using a collaborative approach:

A: “I was here first, so this is my seat.” / “Estuve aquí primero, así que este es mi asiento.”
B: (pushes past without speaking) / (se adelanta sin decir nada)

Sample Collaborative Rewrite:

A: “I noticed you arrived shortly after me. How about we share this bench? I can sit here until lunch, and then you can take the spot.”
B: “That sounds fair. Let’s each sit here for half of recess so we both get some shade.”

Rubric (2 points total):

• 1 point: Shows evidence of two-way communication (both A and B speak).
• 1 point: Proposes a win-win solution (sharing, taking turns, or combining needs).

Acceptable responses may include other collaborative ideas such as negotiating time, roles, or combining resources.

Question 5 (Open-Response)

Prompt: Which conflict management style do you tend to use most, and what new strategy will you try next time? (In English or Spanish)

Scoring Guide (3 points total):

• 1 point: Clearly identifies the style they use most (e.g., Avoiding/Evitar, Accommodating/Acomodar, Competing/Competir, Collaborating/Colaborar, or Compromising/Comprometerse).
• 1 point: Explains why they use that style (brief justification).
• 1 point: Describes a new strategy they will try, naming one of the other styles and explaining how they will use it.

Example Response:
“I usually use Avoiding/Evitar because I feel nervous speaking up. Next time, I will try Collaborating/Colaborar by asking my partner how they feel and suggesting a solution we both like.”

Award full credit for responses that include all three elements in either language.

Conflict Resolution Reflection / Reflexión sobre resolución de conflictos

Instructions / Instrucciones
Think about today’s lesson on conflict styles. Write your responses below in English or Spanish.

1. Which conflict style do you tend to use most, and why? / ¿Qué estilo de conflicto usas normalmente y por qué?
   
   
   
   
   
   
2. Which new strategy will you try next time, and how will you use it? / ¿Qué estrategia nueva probarás la próxima vez y cómo la usarás?
   
   
   
   
   
   

Feel free to share your reflection aloud when you’re ready!