Conflict resolution

1.

CONFLICT
RESOLUTION

2.

ACTIVITY TIME!

3.

THINK. PAIR. SHARE.
• What are some positive ways to solve a conflict?
• What conflicts have you had in the past?
• What are some negative ways to solve a conflict?

4.

What are conflicts? #1
• Conflicts are disagreements in ideas, beliefs, or
interests.
• Make a list of some things people could have a conflict
over. (#2)

5.

What can cause a conflict? #3
• Act or event.
• Difference of opinion.
• Jealousy.
• Prejudice- an opinion or fear formed without having
facts of firsthand knowledge.
Table Talk- what else causes conflict? What do you think is
the biggest cause of conflict in 6th grade (#4)? What do
you think will cause conflict as you get older(#5)?

6.

ARGUMENTS
#6
• Occur when disagreements are not settled or get out of
hand.

7.

What do we argue about?
• Property- not respecting other people’s property.
• Clashing personalities.
• Hurt feelings:
• Jealousy
• Feeling left out
• Underappreciated
• Gossip
• Teasing/Insults

8.

PEER PRESSURE
• Feeling pressure from classmates or friends to do something you
do not want to do or are not comfortable doing.
• Can pressure friends to argue with others rather than resolving
conflict.
• Taking sides.

9.

DIFFERENCES IN VALUES
• Values- Beliefs that you feel strongly about that guide
the way you live.

10.

SIGNS OF CONFLICT #7
• The key to conflict resolution is to spot conflict early.
• Disagreement- all conflict begins with this. No matter how big or
small the conflict is.
• Strong emotions- Building up of emotions over time.
• Body language and behavior- what does someone’s body
language say about them?

11.

12.

EXAMPLES OF
CONFLICT

13.

An Example of Conflict…
•Waterboy
• What was the conflict in the video?
• What are some ways he could have avoided this
conflict?

14.

An Example of Conflict…
• Despicable Me
• What was the conflict in the video?
• What are some ways he could have avoided this conflict?

15.

An Example of Conflict…
• Toy Story
• What was the conflict in the video?
• What are some ways he could have avoided this conflict?

16.

An Example of Conflict
• Tangled
•What was the conflict in the video?
•What are some ways he could have avoided
this conflict?

17.

Avoiding Conflicts
• Not all conflicts are worth your time to resolve (Example: Being cut in the lunch
line)
• STAY OUT OF IT- If it did not involve you, do not involve yourself.
• Walk away, ignore, or communicate to an adult.

18.

CONFLICT
RESOLUTION

19.

Negotiation #8
•Process of talking directly to the other
person to resolve a conflict.

20.

Compromise vs. Collaborate
#8
•Compromise
• when both sides in
a conflict agree to
give up something
to reach a solution
that will satisfy
everyone.
•Collaborate
• work together to
achieve a goal. Both
sides are able to put
differences aside to
complete a task.

21.

Mediation #8
• Resolving conflicts using a third party (trained).
• Need to be neutral.

22.

NEGOTIATION #9
• T.A.L.K. Strategy
• T- Take a time out
• A- Allow each person to tell their side
• L- Let each person ask questions
• K- Keep brainstorming

23.

Practice the TALK strategy #10
• Your friend borrowed your favorite sweater or video game without asking.
If you were finding yourself really upset over it, how could you use the TALK
strategy to resolve the conflict.
•T
•A
•L
•K

24.

Positive and Negative Solution
• Divide your circle into 8 pizza
slices
• List 4 Positive Ways to solve
conflict & 4 Negative
• ON THE BACK – Draw a small circle in
the middle of paper.
• On the outer circle, write things you
CANNOT control in a conflict
• In the inner circle, write things you
CAN control in a conflict
Can’t control
Can
Control