COMMUNICATION:ConflictResolutionGradeLevel:1stgrade

Time:30min.Goal:Studentswillexaminedifferentkindsofhurtfulbehavior.Theywilldevelopstrategiesfordealingwithhurtfulbehavior.Byworkingwiththeirpeers,theywillcreateanenvironmentinwhichthestudentstreateachotherrespectfully.Introduction:Conflictresolutionistheprocessbywhichtwoormorepartiesengagedinadisagreement,dispute,ordebatereachanagreementresolvingit.Severalskillsareneededforyoutoresolveconflictseffectively.Activity:

1. UsingtheWheelofChoice(attached)2. Readscenario;studentmustfindthesolutionusinganoptionfromthe

WheelofChoice3. Workthroughchoiceanddiscusswhytheychosethatoptionwithsiblingsor

adultSCENARIOS:

1. Oneofyourfriendsalwaysmakesyouplaythegamehe/shewanttoplay.2. YouwantthebasketballandsodoesBobby.3. Yourtwobestfriendshavebeenignoringyouontheplaygroundthisweek.4. Yourfriendscreamsatyouinthehallway.5. Aclassmatetellsyouduringartthatyourpictureisugly.6. Ashleycallsyoustupidwhenyoumakeabadgradeonatest.7. Georgestealsyourpencilsfromyourdesk.8. BothyouandJasminewanttousethesameiPadinclass.9. Akidontheplaygroundtellsyouyourshirtisugly.10. Jenniferismakingfunofaspecialneedsstudentandyoudon’tlikeit.

Summary: Studentswill recognize and develop a successful strategy for dealingwithconflict.Thisskillcangoalongwaytowardcreatingapeacefulenvironment.Peermediationallowsstudentstoactasamoderatorindiscussionsbetweenotherstudentstryingtoworkouttheirdifferences.Thiscanbesuccessfulasstudentscanconnectwiththeirpeersinwaysthatadultscannot.