CONFLICT RESOLUTION
What does CONFLICT mean?
An argument, disagreement, or problem between people.
It's a good idea to be rude and argue with someone in order to convince them to do something you want to do. Why or why not?
FALSE.
Arguing and rudeness just causes more problems between people.
Name 3 things that might cause someone your age to be stressed out.
1. Grades
2. Friendship issues
3. Issues with family or parents
4. Bullying
5. Social media drama
6. Death
What is teamwork?
Working with a group of people to accomplish a goal.
What is Empathy?
Trying to put yourself in someone else's shoes and understand how someone is really feeling.
Name 3 (techniques, tricks) ways to handle conflict with another person
1. Talk it out
2. Ask an adult for help
3. Compromise (share, take turns, etc)
4. Walk away..remove self from situation
Coping skills are useless.
FALSE. Using positive coping skills can reduce stress and make people feel happier.
What 3 examples of negative coping skills?
Drugs
Alcohol
Self harm
Smoking/vaping
Any other thing that's negative and harms someone
Why is communication important in teamwork?
Communication allows the group members to express their ideas, feelings and questions in an open but non-threatening way. Can talk things out, solve problems and brainstorm and get good ideas from all team members.
TRUE OR FALSE: When trying to solve a problem with someone, it is a good idea to lose your temper and yell at the other person.
FALSE. Staying calm helps everyone stay in control of their emotions so more arguments won't occur.
Why is it important for us to experience Conflict?
It's a normal part of life that helps us learn how to develop skills to get along with other people. It allows us to learn how to control our emotions and how to respond to problems with others in positive ways.
A personality test tells you what skills you might have or what you are like as a person
TRUE.
You had a bad day at school and then got into a fight with your mom when you got home. You are feeling very stressed out. Name 2 coping skills you could use to help yourself calm down.
Music, art, writing, movies, video games, exercise, coloring, any positive thing someone can use
Someone on your team doesn't seem to want to participate. Name 2 ways you could work this problem out with your teammate?
Nicely ask them to help
Ask what they would like to do
Split the work up fairly and evenly
Ask the person what is wrong
Ask an adult for help
Any other acceptable answer
When trying to solve a conflict with someone, how many people should talk at one time?
1 person at a time so everyone can get heard and respected.
It is important to learn how to deal with conflict in a ____________ way.
positive, healthy, calm, respectful , any other word that's similar to these
Kindness is not important. Why or why not?
FALSE. Acceptable answers accepted.
What is a coping skill?
A coping skill is something positive and healthy you do that makes you feel calm and relaxed. Some you enjoy that takes your mind off problems..such as exercising, coloring, reading, singing, listening to music, painting, napping, video games, etc.
How is teamwork important to our society? Explain what would happen if NO ONE could use good teamwork. Would our world still be the same?
No..teamwork allows us to build structures, create laws and rules, create technology, achieve success in sports, etc. If no one could get along it would be chaos.
Cyberbullying is what?
Bullying that occurs online, social media.
Facial expressions, rolling eyes, and arms folded are examples of what kind of communication? (verbal, non-verbal)?
Non-verbal...body language
It's important to take care of yourself physically, but also important to take care of your brain (mentally) and how you feel (emotionally). Why or why not?
TRUE. Any acceptable answer accepted.
Coping skills can have a positive effect on you in what ways? (How does using coping skills help your mind and emotions?)
Can have positive effects on you mentally and emotionally. Can help you feel relaxed and less stressed out.
If your team is having a hard time agreeing on something, name 2 ways to help solve the problem peacefully? (techniques or ideas you can use)
Rock paper scissors
Vote on it
Other similar acceptable answers
What is the difference between EMPATHY and SYMPATHY?
Empathy is trying to understand how someone feels and understand their experience. Sympathy is feeling sorry or feeling bad for someone.