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Resolving Conflicts Like Pros

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Lesson Plan

Resolving Conflicts Like Pros

Conflict Resolution

This lesson is designed to equip students with the necessary skills to resolve conflicts peacefully. Through role-playing scenarios, group discussions, and a multimedia presentation, students will learn effective conflict resolution strategies and improve their communication and empathy skills. This lesson helps students navigate social interactions more effectively, fostering a more harmonious classroom environment.

Audience

7th Grade Students

Time

45 mins

Approach

Conflict Resolution

Materials

Printed Scenarios, Worksheet: Reflection on Conflict Resolution, Discussion Questions, Pens and Paper, and Video: Anger Management Techniques For Kids

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Briefly introduce the importance of conflict resolution skills.
  • Explain the objective of the lesson: learning to resolve conflicts peacefully.
  • Outline the activities: multimedia presentation, role-playing, and group discussions.

Step 2

Multimedia Presentation

10 mins

Step 3

Role-Playing Scenarios

15 mins

  • Divide students into small groups.
  • Hand out printed scenarios of common conflicts.
  • Instruct each group to act out their scenario, showing both poor and effective conflict resolution strategies.
  • Walk around to provide guidance and support.

Step 4

Group Discussion

10 mins

  • Bring the class back together for a group discussion.
  • Use the provided discussion questions to facilitate a reflection on the role-playing activity and the video.
  • Encourage students to share their thoughts and experiences.
  • Summarize key points on effective conflict resolution strategies.

Step 5

Reflection Worksheet

3 mins

  • Distribute the "Reflection on Conflict Resolution" worksheet.
  • Ask students to individually complete the worksheet.
  • Collect the worksheets for assessment.

Step 6

Closure

2 mins

  • Recap the main points learned in the lesson.
  • Encourage students to use the conflict resolution strategies in their daily lives.
  • Thank students for their participation and conclude the lesson.
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Discussion

Discussion Questions

Guided discussion questions for reflecting on the role-playing activity and the video.

What were the different ways conflicts were handled in your scenarios?

Encourage students to identify both ineffective and effective conflict resolution strategies observed during role-playing.







How did effective communication help to resolve the conflicts?

Steer the discussion towards recognizing the importance of clear and respectful communication in resolving conflicts.







What emotions did you experience during the role-playing activity? How did these emotions impact the way conflicts were handled?

Help students reflect on the influence of emotions in conflict resolution.







What strategies can you use in the future to handle conflicts more effectively?

Encourage students to think ahead and plan for using the new strategies they learned.







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Worksheet

Reflection on Conflict Resolution

A worksheet for students to reflect on what they have learned about conflict resolution and the strategies presented in the video.

Describe a conflict you have experienced in the past and how it was resolved.

Think about a recent disagreement or argument you had.







Based on what you learned today, how might you handle that conflict differently?

Consider the strategies discussed in the lesson and the video.







List three key strategies for effective conflict resolution.

What did you find most useful or interesting from today's lesson?







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