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The Family Meeting

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Lesson Plan

The Family Meeting

Organize effective family meetings

This lesson introduces middle school students to the concept of family meetings as a tool for resolving sibling conflicts. Students will learn how to organize and conduct effective family meetings at home, which can help improve communication and problem-solving skills within their families. This lesson is important as it empowers students with practical skills to manage conflicts and fosters a supportive family environment.

Audience

Middle School (Grades 6-8)

Time

30 mins

Approach

Organize effective family meetings

Materials

Discussion Questions, Role-Play Scenarios, and Worksheet: Family Meeting Planner

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Begin by asking students if they have ever had a disagreement with a sibling and how it was resolved.
  • Introduce the concept of family meetings as a way to resolve conflicts and improve family communication.

Step 2

Guided Discussion

10 mins

  • Use the Discussion Questions to explore the benefits of family meetings.
  • Discuss how family meetings can be structured and what roles family members can play.

Step 3

Role-Play Activity

10 mins

  • Divide students into small groups and assign each group a Role-Play Scenario.
  • Have each group organize and conduct a mock family meeting based on their scenario.
  • Encourage students to practice active listening and respectful communication.

Step 4

Closure

5 mins

  • Ask students to share what they learned from the role-play activity.
  • Distribute the Worksheet: Family Meeting Planner for students to take home and use with their families.
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Discussion

Discussion Questions

A set of questions to guide a discussion on the benefits and structure of family meetings.

What are some benefits of having regular family meetings?

Discuss how family meetings can improve communication, resolve conflicts, and strengthen family bonds.







How can a family meeting be structured to ensure everyone has a chance to speak?

Talk about setting an agenda, assigning roles like a facilitator, and using a talking stick to manage turns.







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Worksheet

Role-Play Scenarios

Printable cards with different family conflict scenarios for students to role-play organizing and conducting a family meeting.




Scenario 1: Sibling A wants to borrow Sibling B's favorite toy, but Sibling B is reluctant.







Scenario 2: Sibling A and Sibling B both want to watch different TV shows at the same time.







Scenario 3: Sibling A feels that Sibling B is not doing their fair share of household chores.




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Worksheet

Worksheet: Family Meeting Planner

A worksheet to help students plan and conduct a family meeting at home.

List the topics you want to discuss in your family meeting.








Who will be the facilitator of the meeting?








What are some ground rules you will set for the meeting?








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