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:

The Conflict Resolution Process

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