Conflict Resolution Jeopardy

Tools for Resolution

100

When playing on this; the fun happens when you take turns going up and down? Often a conflict can be solved by taking turns with each person having their way for a while. In doing this each person is happy.

Tool: See-Saw Card: Take Turns

200

When both of you have a disagreement over who goes first or whose idea or suggestions to go with; you may choose to use this type tool. Before you choose to let chance or luck decide; weather by “flipping a coin” or “drawing a straw” both of you must agree to accept the answer.

Tool: Dice Card: Chance

300

Just like a pair of these can block out the cold it maybe important to block out or ignore if someone is picking on you or teasing you. Sometimes people may pick or tease just to get you mad or upset using these, _________ will give you the choice to ignore them and get busy doing something else, this may manage the problem.

Tool: Ear Muffs Card: Ignore

400

This reminds us of loving and caring about each other. So when you have a problem use this tool. Be sure each person has a chance to talk and listen, as well as use the “I” message.

Tool: Heart Card: Talk-it-Out

500

This tool could be used in a tug-a-war with each side pulling in different direction working against the other. One side wins and the other side loses. Conflict is not this way. Instead we can take both sides of this tool and willingly come together to form a circle; so both becomes winners.

Tool: Rope / Twine Card: Compromise

Tools for Resolution II

100

Dealing with conflict is like walking up these? It takes time to solve the problem.

Tool: Steps Card: Negotiate

200

Often a conflict will arise when there is only one of something available; in order to avoid a conflict what could be done with the item?

Tool: Fruit Roll Up Card: Share

300

This tool can put an end to things, think, look both ways, wait until all is in the clear and then go on when it is safe. When both of you have become angry or tired use this tool to put off dealing with the conflict until another time when you have cooled down and can discuss it.

Tool: Stop Sign Card: Postpone

400

This tool can help when you get a scrape to make it begin to heal. This tool reminds use to say “I’m sorry,” when someone gets hurt from a conflict or disagreement. Even if you feel you did not do anything wrong, it can still help to say, “ I’m sorry that we have gotten into the argument.”

Tool: Band-aid Card: Apologize

500

This tool can bring the laughter to situations, sometimes we can look at our problems and not take something so seriously. It is important not to laugh at the other person but to laugh with them or at the problem.

Tool: Funny Face / Funny glasses Card: Humor

Tools for Resolution and More

100

Sometimes there are situations that might be dangerous. For example, there maybe someone that always picks on you or gives you a hard time. Therefore, you may need to use this tool to remind you to stay away from them so there will not be a problem

Tool: Bully Card Card: Avoid

200

What do you call someone who witnesses someone being bullied but does not speak up?

Bystander

300

The following are all examples of what Resolution technique / tool? Drawing straws, rock-paper-scissors, dice, flipping a coin, high / low, etc.

Chance

400

What is the term used to describe a disagreement between two or more people?

Conflict

500

When you have tried many ways to settle the conflict and have been unsuccessful or if someone is about to be hurt; use this tool by going to a person who can be counted on for a fair decision in helping to solve the conflict; such as: a teacher, parent, counselor, grandparent, or someone else that you can trust.

Tool: SOS Flag Card: Get Help

Resolution Scenarios

100

You are at recess and a student from another class has been following you and calling you names. You are annoyed by the behavior but you are not angry (yet); which tool would be most effective?

Earmuffs - Ignore

200

While working on a class project you realize that a student in another group has the only black sharpie marker left and you both need it; which tool would you use to resolve this conflict?

Fruit Roll Up - Share

300

You and a friend got into a disagreement about the rules of a game. You are positive that you are right and your friend is positive that they are right. In order to end this conflict quickly you apologize for arguing. Which tool would be used here?

Band-aid - Apologize

400

Every time you try to play basketball, during recess, their is another student who refuses to let you play. They call you names, will not allow you the opportunity to get the ball, and make you feel bad about yourself. What tool would be best to use in this situation?

Bullying Card - Avoid

500

You and a long time friend have been arguing for the past week. You both have used multiple tools in order to resolve the conflict, but it only seems to be escalating. Which tool would be the best to use?

SOS Flag - Get Help!