Conflict Resolution Role-Play Activity

This role-playing activity provides hands-on practice for applying conflict resolution strategies. The goal is for you to have fun while learning how to solve disagreements with peers, know when to ask for help, and choose inclusive play options when others don't want to join your favorite games.

Activity Overview

• Objective: Practice and apply conflict resolution skills in a controlled, interactive setting.
• Materials Needed: Space for role-playing, a list of scenarios (provided by your teacher), and sometimes visual aids or props that might be used during the activity.

Instructions

1. Scenario Setup: Your teacher will introduce a scenario where there is a conflict or disagreement. For example, imagine you want to play a video game during recess, but some friends want to play a different game.

2. Role Assignment: You and your teacher (or classmate, if involved) will take on different roles in the scenario. This could include being the person with the idea, a friend who disagrees, and a mediator who might help solve the issue.

3. Act Out a Scenario: In the role-play, try to use the skills you've learned:

   • Express How You Feel: Talk about how the situation makes you feel.
   • Listen: Give everyone a chance to share their feelings too.
   • Suggest Solutions: Propose ways to solve the conflict (like taking turns, trying a new game together, etc.).
   • Know When to Get Help: If the situation doesn’t seem to improve, decide when it's best to ask an adult for assistance.

4. Reflection: After each scenario, take a moment to discuss with your teacher:

   • What worked well?
   • How did you feel during the exercise?
   • What might you do differently next time?

Student Space

How did you feel during the role-play?

What strategy made you feel most confident?

When do you think it's important to ask an adult for help?

Remember, this role-play is a safe space to try new ways to handle conflicts and to learn from each other. Have fun and keep practicing!

For more details and background on these strategies, please refer to the Session 3: Role-Playing Scenarios in our lesson plan.

Conflict Reflection Journal

This journal is a space for you to think about what you learned during our sessions on conflict resolution. Take your time to write down your feelings, experiences, and ideas about how you can use these skills in your daily life.

Reflecting on Conflict

1. What does conflict mean to you, and what are some feelings you noticed when you experienced a conflict?

2. Can you describe a time when you felt upset or misunderstood during a disagreement?

Learning from Role-Play

3. During our role-playing session, which conflict resolution strategy did you feel worked best for you and why?

4. How did practicing these scenarios make you feel about managing disagreements in real life?

Moving Forward

5. What is one new idea or strategy you want to try next time there is a conflict?

6. How can you remember to ask for help when a situation feels too challenging to handle on your own?

Take your time and write as much as you need. Your thoughts are important, and this journal is a tool to help you understand and grow your conflict resolution skills. Feel free to add drawings or extra notes if they help you express your ideas!

Peer Mediation Techniques

Welcome to the discussion on Peer Mediation Techniques! In this session, we'll explore how you and your friends can help each other resolve conflicts and make sure everyone feels heard. Let's learn some cool ways to be a good mediator.

What is Peer Mediation?

Peer mediation is when one of you helps your friends work through a conflict. Instead of arguing, you all work together to find a solution that makes everyone happy. Peer mediators listen, stay neutral, and help turn disagreements into opportunities for teamwork.

Key Techniques of Peer Mediation

1. Active Listening
   

   • Really pay attention when someone is talking. Listen carefully without interrupting.
     
   • Think about what each person is saying and why they feel that way.
     
     
     
     
     
     

2. Neutrality
   

   • Stay fair and don't pick sides. Remember, your job is to help both friends find a solution.
     
   • Focus on the issue, not who is right or wrong.
     
     
     
     
     
     

3. Collaborative Problem-Solving
   

   • Work together with your friends to come up with ideas that solve the problem.
     
   • Ask questions like, "What can we do so everyone feels good about this?"
   • Encourage everyone to share their ideas and try to blend the best parts together.
     
     
     
     
     
     

Discussion Questions

• What are some situations where you think peer mediation would be helpful?
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

• Can you think of a time when you helped solve a disagreement between friends? What did you do?
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

• How do you feel when you listen to someone without interrupting? Is it easy or hard? Why?
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

• What can you do if one of your friends is too upset to talk? How might you help them feel better so that everyone can share their ideas?
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Follow-Up Points

• Practice Active Listening: Try this exercise with a friend where one of you talks about your favorite game while the other listens carefully. Then switch roles and share how it felt to listen and be heard.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

• Discuss Neutrality: Talk as a group about why staying neutral is important. Share examples when taking sides might not be helpful and how neutrality can lead to better solutions.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

• Role-Play Mediation: In small groups, create simple role-play scenarios where one person mediates a conflict. Use different situations, like a disagreement over a game or toy, and discuss what worked well and what didn't.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Remember, these skills aren't just for classroom conflicts but can help make all your friendships even stronger. When everyone works together and listens to each other, conflicts can turn into opportunities to learn and grow!