Word Power
What is something that is not working and needs to be fixed?
Problem
Your crayon snaps in half.
Problem
Someone is left out of a game. How might they feel?
Sad, Angry, embarrassed, frustrated
You and your friend want the same swing. Give 1 fair solution.
Take turns
Your pencil breaks during writing time. Name the problem and one solution.
Problem: pencil is broken
Solution: ask for a new pencil
What is it called when 2 friends want different things at the same time?
Conflict
What is it called when two students both want to be line leader.
Conflict
You worked hard on a drawing and someone rips it. Name two feelings you might have.
Sad, angry, annoyed
You bump someone by accident and they get upset. What should you do first?
Say sorry and apologize
At recess, your friend says you can’t play. What is happening and what could you do?
Conflict: they don’t want to include you and you are being left out.
Solution- ask if you can all play together, suggest taking turns and ask a teacher
What is a solution?
A safe and fair way to fix something.
What would it be called if your chromebook won’t turn on AND your partner wants to use yours.
Trick question- Both. Why is it both?
Why is it harder to solve a conflict when you are very angry?
You may have difficulty managing your feelings & communicating
You tried taking turns, but you keep arguing. What should happen next?
Ask an adult for help.
Who can you ask while you are at school?
During an activity, one student refuses to share the pencils and markers. What is the problem? Name two solutions.
Problem: You can't complete the activity
Solutions: Ask if you can take turns, ask teacher for help
What is the difference between problem and conflict
A problem is something that is wrong or not working and needs to be fixed.
A conflict is when two or more people disagree or want different things.
What is it called if you and your friend both think you are right about the answer.
Conflict
Why?
How can listening to your friend change their feelings during a disagreement?
It make's them feel heard and understood. It shows that you care about them and that you want to find a solution.
Why is yelling and saying mean things to a friend a bad solution?
It can hurt feelings and make the problem worse
Four students are building a tower. One knocks it over accidentally. Another yells and walks away.
Problem: tower fell
Conflict: yelling / blaming
Solution: apologize and rebuild together
Give one example of a problem and one example of a conflict from school. Explain why they are different.
Why are they different?
The class can’t agree on a game AND the ball is missing.
Trick question- Both!
Why do you think it is both?
A student thinks something was done “on purpose,” but it was an accident.
How can that misunderstanding cause a conflict?
The students may disagree and start to argue.
Two students both think their idea is the best. Give a solution where both feel heard.
Listen to each other and compromise
Your group cannot agree on what the answer is during jeopardy. One student yells at everyone in the group, one student starts crying and one student walks away.
Problem: No one can play the game or agree on answer.
Conflict: students are arguing and crying
Feelings: frustrated, upset, sad
Solution:Work as a team to come up with an answer. Each take turns sharing what you think.