Resolving Conflicts and Preventing Violence 6 th Grade












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Resolving Conflicts and Preventing Violence 6 th Grade Health
Bell Ringer • Journal: – Define “Gang”. • Explain why (you think) someone would join a gang.
Vocabulary • Conflict- A disagreement between people with opposing viewpoints, interest, or needs. • Prejudice- A negative and unjustly formed opinion. • Abuse- The physical, emotional, or mental mistreatment of another person. • Assault- AN attack on another person in order to hurt him or her.
Vocabulary • Homicide- A violent crime that results in the death of another person. • Bullying-A type of violence in which one person uses threats, taunts, or violence to intimidate another again and again. • Gang- A group of young people who come together to take part in a illegal activities.
Concept Mapping Activity • Factors that contribute to violence • CHOOSE 3 FROM BELOW: – Engaging in risky behaviors – Having parents who are violent – Committing crimes when they were younger – Seeing violence as an acceptable way to behave
Ways to Stay Clear of Criminal Gangs • 2. Don’t join gangs or hang out with gang members. • 3. Don’t wear gang-related clothing.
Ways to Stop Violence in Schools • 2. Dress Codes • 3. Security Systems, Security Cameras, and Security Guards
Communities(CHOOSE 4 FROM BELOW) • • • Lighted parks Neighborhood Watch Police officer foot patrols Bicycle patrols Horseback patrols
Art Connection • Pretend you are an advertising executive working with a team on an ad campaign to encourage students in grades 4 -6 to prevent violence. The campaign needs a positive icon that will appeal to students in this age group. The icon should be fairly simple in design and easy to remember and recognize.
Violence: Spelling it Out • As a way to remember some important ideas about violence, write a sentence beginning with one of the letters in the word VIOLENCE that tells something important.
Video • Bullying: Gaining Insight – SAFARI Montage • 36 min
TABLE OF CONTENTS: 1. Table of Contents 2. Nutrition Journal/Vegetable Vocabulary 3. Nutrition Notes 4. Safari Montage Quiz/Word Search 5. Gang Journal 6. Gang and Violence Vocabulary/Concept Mapping 7. Art Connection