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Navigating Conflicts Through Role-Play

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Lesson Plan

Navigating Conflicts Through Role-Play

Build conflict resolution skills

This lesson engages students in role-playing exercises to navigate peer conflicts. Through scenarios, students practice identifying conflicts and explore collaborative solutions, building empathy and conflict resolution skills. This lesson is crucial for developing students' social-emotional skills, helping them manage real-life conflicts effectively.

Audience

Grades 6-8 Students

Time

40 minutes

Approach

Build conflict resolution skills

Materials

Discussion Guide, Role-Play Scenario Cards, Pens, and Paper

Step 1

Introduction

5 minutes

  • Begin with a brief discussion on what conflict is and why it's important to resolve it.
  • Ask students to share any experiences they have had with conflicts and how they were resolved.

Step 2

Role-Play Activity

25 minutes

  • Divide students into small groups and distribute the role-play scenario cards.
  • Instruct each group to choose a scenario and assign roles.
  • Allow groups time to prepare and then act out their scenarios.
  • Encourage students to focus on identifying the conflict and exploring collaborative solutions.

Step 3

Group Discussion

5 minutes

  • Reconvene as a class and discuss the different scenarios and solutions.
  • Use the discussion guide to facilitate conversation about what strategies worked and what could be improved.

Step 4

Closure

5 minutes

  • Summarize key points from the lesson.
  • Encourage students to reflect on how they can apply these skills in real-life situations.
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Discussion

Conflict Resolution Discussion Guide

This guide will help facilitate a class discussion on conflict resolution strategies and their effectiveness.

What are some common causes of conflict among peers?

Encourage students to think about misunderstandings, competition, and differing opinions.







How can empathy help in resolving conflicts?

Discuss how understanding others' feelings can lead to more effective solutions.







What strategies did you find most effective in the role-play scenarios?

Guide students to reflect on communication, compromise, and active listening.







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Worksheet

Role-Play Scenario Cards

These cards contain different conflict scenarios for students to role-play and practice resolution strategies.




Scenario 1: Two friends argue over a group project grade.







Scenario 2: A misunderstanding leads to a rumor spreading.







Scenario 3: A disagreement about team roles in a sports game.







Scenario 4: A conflict arises over shared resources in the classroom.




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