K-12 Health Lesson Plans and Curriculum
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Resolving Conflicts
Grade Level: Middle School
Content Area: Injury Prevention
Teaching Steps
1. Discuss conflict resolution processes.

Transparency: Conflict Resolution Process
Transparency: Steps in Negotiation

Discuss the characteristics and basic steps of conflict resolution strategies. See The Conflict Resolution Process.



2. Students demonstrate role-play.

Ask for two volunteers to role-play the story "Red Riding Hood Revisited" for the class.


CONCEPTS

  • Negotiation strategies



3. Groups develop role-plays.

Divide class into small groups to develop role-plays that demonstrate appropriate use of the negotiation steps. Tell students they may rework another familiar fairy tale or write a new story.



4. Reflect, summarize, and discuss.

Have groups present role-play. Ask students to identify the steps of the negotiation process for resolving conflicts depicted in each role-play.