LANGFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL Classroom Guidance TOPIC CONFLICT RESOLUTION

LANGFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL: Classroom Guidance TOPIC: CONFLICT RESOLUTION!!

Learning Objective: To give students a greater understanding of conflict and the skills to appropriately navigate conflict. Step One: Distribute “Student Response” forms Step Two: Follow PP and links to video Step Three: Extra Credit – Role Play!! ASCA: B-SS 9. Demonstrate social maturity and behaviors appropriate to the situation and environment

Question One: WHAT IS A CONFLICT? Conflict is when people disagree on an issue, or can't get along well. This is just a part of life. It's natural for people to disagree at times, because we all have different interests, values, goals and needs. Sometimes we don't understand other people and what they really mean, or they don’t understand us.

Kid President Video and questions https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=ghk-n. DJB 3 Tk v. Distribute Student Response Form and click on link v. Following video – give students 5 to 10 minutes to complete their responses on the form provided v. Have students share responses and discuss

QUESTION TWO: In the video, Kid President explains that Step One in getting along with others is to “Treat people like people”, also known as the “Golden Rule”. Do you agree with Kid President? Yes or No – please justify your response.

QUSETION THREE: Why does Kid Presidentify LISTENING as such an important behavior/action in squashing conflicts and getting along with others?

QUESTION FOUR: Kid President said that “ACCEPTANCE” is the final step in resolving conflict and getting along with others. How does the image below demonstrate “Acceptance”? Can you give an example of how you have been accepting of others at Hornsby?

“If you want to make peace with your enemy, you have to work with your enemy. Then he becomes your partner. ” Nelson Mandela QUESTION FIVE: Agree or Disagree? – Justify your response with one sentence or more

MORE TIPS IN RESOLVING CONFLICTS: 1. Try and talk one on one - not in front of others 2. Pay attention to your verbal tone – breathe 3. Try and start with a positive comment 4. Be at the same eye level 5. Try and use “I statements” and avoid saying “You” as much as possible 6. Pay attention to your body language – for example arms crossed or fists balled 7. Relax your facial muscles

EXTRA CREDIT – QUESTION SIX Who is Nelson Mandela and why is he famous? EXTRA CREDIT – Role Play Activity 1. Split students into groups of five or six 2. Students should develop a very brief skit demonstrating a conflict – nominate two students to act out the conflict in front of the class 3. After each skit – ask the class to brainstorm on what the actors could do differently to resolve conflict. 4. Do skit a second time using the suggestions from the video, PP and classmates.