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Peaceful Problem Solvers

Lesson Plan

Peaceful Problem Solvers

Students will learn a simple three-step process—identify feelings, listen actively, and find win-win solutions—to resolve peer conflicts peacefully in real-life scenarios.

Teaching conflict resolution builds empathy, communication skills, and a positive classroom community by giving students tools to handle disagreements constructively.

Audience

2nd Grade

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Interactive discussion and role-play activities.

Materials

Prep

Teacher Preparation

10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction and Hook

5 minutes

  • Gather students in a circle and display the Conflict Resolution Steps Poster.
  • Explain that conflicts happen when people disagree and that we can learn steps to resolve them peacefully.
  • Briefly review the three steps: identify feelings, listen, and find a win-win solution.

Step 2

Identify Feelings

7 minutes

  • Show various Feelings Flashcards one at a time.
  • Ask students to name each feeling and share a time they’ve felt it.
  • Discuss how strong feelings can lead to conflicts if not expressed and managed.

Step 3

Model Active Listening

8 minutes

  • Invite a volunteer and role-play a simple conflict (e.g., both want the same toy).
  • Demonstrate saying, “I hear you feel ___ because ___,” and asking questions to clarify.
  • Highlight body language cues: eye contact, nodding, and paraphrasing.

Step 4

Partner Role-Play

7 minutes

  • Divide students into pairs and give each pair a Conflict Scenario Card.
  • Instruct pairs to take turns practicing the three steps using the timer for 2-minute rounds.
  • Circulate to prompt language, offer feedback, and praise effort.

Step 5

Reflection and Closure

3 minutes

  • Bring the class back together and ask volunteers to share one win-win solution they found.
  • Highlight effective use of listening and feelings words.
  • Collect the Win-Win Solutions Worksheets for review and send home as a reference.
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Slide Deck

Peaceful Problem Solvers

Today we will learn a 3-step process to fix arguments and keep our classroom happy.

Welcome students! Introduce our lesson on solving disagreements peacefully. Explain that we will learn three simple steps to help us be Peaceful Problem Solvers.

Our 3 Steps

• Identify Feelings
• Listen Actively
• Find Win-Win Solutions

Show the Conflict Resolution Steps Poster as you explain each step briefly.

Step 1: Identify Feelings

Look at each face.
What feeling do you see?
When have you felt this way?

Display the Feelings Flashcards. Invite volunteers to name each feeling and tell when they felt it.

Step 2: Listen Actively

Use your body and words to show you care:
• Eye contact
• Nod your head
• Say: “I hear you feel ___ because ___.”

Model active listening with a volunteer. Emphasize eye contact, nodding, and paraphrasing.

Step 3: Find Win-Win Solutions

A win-win solution helps everyone!
Example: If you both want the same toy,
share turns so everyone wins.

Explain what makes a solution win-win. Give an example (sharing a toy) and ask for student ideas.

Partner Role-Play

  1. Pick a scenario card.
  2. Practice Step 1–3 for 2 minutes.
  3. Switch roles and repeat.

Hand out the Conflict Scenario Cards and set a timer. Circulate and praise good use of the three steps.

Reflection & Closure

• What win-win solution did your pair find?
• How did listening help solve the conflict?

Bring the class back together. Ask volunteers to share their win-win solutions and highlight good listening and feeling words.

Great Job!

You are now Peaceful Problem Solvers!
Use these steps to keep our class caring and kind.

Congratulate students on their hard work and remind them to use these steps whenever conflicts happen.

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Worksheet

Win-Win Solutions Worksheet

Name: ________________________ Date: _______________

Instructions

Use Step 3 from our Conflict Resolution Steps Poster to think of win-win solutions. For each scenario below:

  1. Draw your idea.
  2. Write how it helps everyone.

1. Scenario: You and a friend both want to play with the new building blocks at the same time.

Draw your win-win solution here:











Write how your solution helps everyone:





2. Scenario: You and your reading partner both want to choose the story to read aloud.

Draw your win-win solution here:











Write how your solution helps everyone:





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Activity

Feelings Flashcards

Instructions: Print this sheet, then cut each card along the grid lines. One card per box. Show one card at a time and ask students to name the feeling and share a time they felt it.

😊 Happy😢 Sad
😠 Angry😱 Scared
😃 Excited😤 Frustrated
😌 Calm😮 Surprised
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Activity

Conflict Scenario Cards

Instructions: Print this sheet and cut each card along the dashed lines. Give one card to each pair for role-play practice. Students will read their scenario and use the three steps—identify feelings, listen actively, and find a win-win solution—to act it out.

Scenario 1: You and a friend both want to play with the same toy truck at centers time.

Scenario 2: You and a classmate both want to sit in the special reading spot on the floor.

Scenario 3: You and a friend both want to use the red crayon during art time.

Scenario 4: Your partner took the last cookie at snack time before you got one.

Scenario 5: You accidentally bumped into a friend in line, and they got upset.

Scenario 6: You and a friend both want to be the line leader when transitioning to recess.

Scenario 7: You and your reading buddy both chose a different story and can’t agree which to read first.

Scenario 8: Your classmate wants to jump ahead in the game, but you want to follow the rules and take turns.

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Project Guide

Conflict Resolution Steps Poster

Step 1: Identify Feelings 😊

  • Look inside and name your feeling (happy, sad, angry, etc.)
  • Use feeling words to tell how you feel.

Step 2: Listen Actively 👂

  • Face your classmate and make eye contact.
  • Nod your head and show you care.
  • Say: “I hear you feel ___ because ___.”

Step 3: Find Win-Win Solutions 🤝

  • Think of ideas that help everyone.
  • Try sharing, taking turns, or finding something new to do.
  • Ask: “How can we both win?”

Remember:

  1. Feelings matter.
  2. Listening shows respect.
  3. Win-win makes everyone happy!
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