SAMPLE LESSON PLANS

Conflict Resolution

Dear Teachers:

In the supplement, Conflict Resolution, we look at a subject we all know something about: conflict.

Contents:

What's a Conflict Anyway?
Conflict is ...
Makings of Conflict
Conflict Pros and Cons
The Dark Side of Conflict
A Gallery of Peacemakers
Two, Four, Six, Eight. How do we de-escalate?
There's more than one way to solve a problem!
Searching for Peace in the Middle East
You can't always get what you want
Want to be a peacemaker?
Four steps to cooperative conflict-solving
What if they won't play fair?

Sample Activity:

Look for an article in the newspaper about each of the three kinds of interpersonal conflicts: resource, emotional needs and value conflicts. Find one of each and share your findings with your class. Do this over a week or two and tally the results to see which type of conflict is most frequently in the news.

Day Resource Emotional Value

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10
Totals

References:

Violence in the Schools — Developing Prevention Plans, by the Center for Civic Education (student workbook and teacher's guide)
Peace on the Playground — Nonviolent Ways of Problem-Solving, by Eileen Lucas
Conflict Resolution: An Elementary School Curriculum, by Gail Sadalla, Meg Holmberg and Jim Halligan