Conflict
What is conflict?
Problem, issue, fighting, disagreeing
Someone made a face at you in class, what can you do?
Ignore it, work it out with them later, let a teacher know
You are working in a group and one member is not doing anything, what can you do?
Compromise, negotiate, ask teacher to assign different parts, talk issues out assertively
You are in a disagreement with your parents and you have a fight. What can you do'?
Talk it out when you have calmed down, apologize, respect your parents decision
Is it appropriate to yell and cuss if you are told by a teacher to do something you do not want to do?
What is a resolution?
To solve something, work through it, fix it
You and your close friend have been fighting a lot recently, what can you do?
Talk it out, come to a compromise, have a teacher help you talk it out
What does it mean to be a good sport?
Congratulating other team even if you lose, not being mad at your team member if they mess up, being in a good mood no matter what, saying 'its okay, next time"
Approach them and educate them, intervene, get a teacher
You see two friends beginning to get very angry with each other, what can you do?
If you understand how someone is feeling when you are trying to solve your conflict with them, does it make it easier to work through the issue?
Yes
Who can you ask for help when solving conflict?
You are in a group in class and the teacher is asking your group some questions. Your group member keeps interrupting you to share their ideas, What can you do?
Take turns, raise hand so the teacher knows you want to share, share your feelings with the student, compromise
How can understanding another persons feelings when you are in conflict, help work through the conflict?
You may have different responses when you understand their emotions, they may be more willing to work through the conflict if you try to understand their POV! It makes them feel important
You get called down the office on the speaker and your classmates start to laugh, what can you do?
Ignore it, laugh it out with them and use humor, ask them to stop politely
(Me) Explain internal conflict. Give an example of Internal conflict
Student response
You get put into a group with a student you do not get along with, what can you do?
Talk it out with the student, agree to do certain parts of project, be respectful to get through the project, etc.
Your teammate missed the winning goal on your soccer team, how can you respond?
Be a good sport, say "its okay, next time", offer to practice together, be nice
Why is it important to know how to solve conflict?
Conflict is bound to happen and we need to know how to work through it, there will always be people we dont get along with, learning about conflict helps us to be able to identify conflict
you see a fight in the bathroom and one of the students threatens to hurt you if you tell on them, what can you do?
Say "okay" and walk away or ignore them, and still tell a teacher
Me explain external conflict. What is an example of external conflict?
student response
One of your friends was teasing you and went to far. You are mad now. What can you do?
Ignore, tell them how it hurt you, talk it out, maybe take some space and then hang out again when you are calm
Why is it important to work with teammates or group members at times?
You can put brains together, work together as a team to win, make friends, learn how to compromise, learn how to get along with others that you may not like?
How can knowing and understanding your feelings be helpful in solving conflict?
When we are aware of what our emotions are we can work through them better, we know what we need when we are angry and that can be different from what we need when we are sad.
You get in trouble for something you did not do at school, what can you do?
Calmly and politely explain that you did not do it, do not reply with anger or yell at staff as that will not help your case