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Resolving Conflicts
Grade Level:  Middle School
Content Area:  Injury Prevention
 
Synopsis

Volunteer students role play "Red Riding Hood Revisited" to demonstrate using negotiation strategies and other conflict resolution skills to avoid conflict. Students then work in small groups to develop their own role plays that demonstrate appropriate use of the negotiation steps.

 
About this Lesson
Key Concepts

Conflict resolution skills


 
NHES Alignments

  • Demonstrate effective conflict management or resolution strategies


    • Skill Emphasis

    Interpersonal Communication

    		 Objectives

    Students will demonstrate effective communication skills for resolving conflicts.

    Teaching Steps

    1. Discuss conflict resolution processes.
     
    2. Students demonstrate role-play.
     
    3. Groups develop role-plays.
     
    4. Reflect, summarize, and discuss.
     

    Assessment

    Preparation
    Materials & Preparation

    Make transparencies:

    Copy teacher page:

    Make two copies of the following article Red Riding Hood Revisited - this article is found on the last three pages of Conflict Resolution Education A Guide to Implementing Programs in Schools, Youth-Serving Organizations, and Community and Juvenile Justice Settings.

    Optional: Provide props for role play: a red cape with hood (such as a red robe or a large piece of red cloth), artificial flowers, a basket, a loaf of bread, and a "wolf" mask or "wolf" features.

    		Time Requirements

    One 45-minute session plus time for independent study and practice assignments.


    Background Information

    Lesson Overview Teaching Steps Assessment Discuss