Bellwork- Next day (Day 3) On a blank piece of paper; create an Acrostic Poem for the phrase “Healthy Relationships” Put your name on the back - decorate as you please Each word/phrase you use should accurately describe “healthy relationships”

Today: Conflict Resolution Essential Question: How can conflict resolution be used effectively to save relationships and maintain my mental and social health?

Today: Conflict Resolution Essential Question: How can conflict resolution be used effectively to save relationships and maintain my mental and social health? Now: What to do when relationships aren’t going smoothly? Today’s Objectives: Mental, Emotional, and Social Health

Conflict Resolution All too often, minor disagreements between people can lead to broken relationships or to serious violence….

Conflict Resolution All too often, minor disagreements between people can lead to broken relationships or to serious violence…. Who has lost a close friend because of a disagreement?

Conflict Resolution All too often, minor disagreements between people can lead to broken relationships or to serious violence. Conflict is an inevitable part of life and we all need to learn and practice skills that will help us resolve our own conflicts.

Conflict Resolution All too often, minor disagreements between people can lead to broken relationships or to serious violence. Conflict is an inevitable part of life and we all need to learn and practice skills that will help us resolve our own conflicts. Maybe that friendship could have been mended if you both had the right skills to deal with the situation.

Conflict Resolution All too often, minor disagreements between people can lead to broken relationships or to serious violence. Conflict is an inevitable part of life and we all need to learn and practice skills that will help us resolve our own conflicts. Conflicts will probably occur at some point in your life between friends, family members, bosses, coworkers, romantic partners.

Conflict Resolution All too often, minor disagreements between people can lead to broken relationships or to serious violence. Conflict is an inevitable part of life and we all need to learn and practice skills that will help us resolve our own conflicts. Conflicts will probably occur at some point in your life between friends, family members, bosses, coworkers, romantic partners. Today we’ll learn how to approach these situations.

Part 1: Identifying Conflicts Let’s brainstorm examples of conflicts that high schoolers may be involved in:

Part 1: Identifying Conflicts Q1. How can conflict be negative? Q2. How can conflict be positive?

Part 1: Identifying Conflicts Q1. How can conflict be negative? Conflict can be emotionally hurtful Conflict can lead to physical violence Conflict can result in broken relationships Q2. How can conflict be positive?

Part 1: Identifying Conflicts Q1. How can conflict be negative? Conflict can be emotionally hurtful Conflict can lead to physical violence Conflict can result in broken relationships Q2. How can conflict be positive? Conflict can lead to creative solutions Conflict can lead to communication and bring us closer Conflict can lead to new ways of thinking about a situation

Part 2: Reacting to Conflict There are 3 types of responses to conflict Bucking Bronco Cold as Ice Calm as a Cucumber

Part 2: Reacting to Conflict There are 3 types of responses to conflict Bucking Bronco - this person gets angry quickly. They are hot- tempered and want to respond with violence.

Part 2: Reacting to Conflict There are 3 types of responses to conflict Bucking Bronco - this person gets angry quickly. They are hot- tempered and want to respond with violence. Cold as Ice - this person responds by ignoring or avoiding the person or conflict. They might be passive aggressive or condescending.

Part 2: Reacting to Conflict There are 3 types of responses to conflict Bucking Bronco - this person gets angry quickly. They are hot- tempered and want to respond with violence. Cold as Ice - this person responds by ignoring or avoiding the person or conflict. They might be passive aggressive or condescending. Cool as a Cucumber - this person remains calm and works to solve the conflict by talking it through and finding a win-win solution.

Part 2: Reacting to Conflict There are 3 types of responses to conflict Bucking Bronco - this person gets angry quickly. They are hot-tempered and want to respond with violence. Cold as Ice - this person responds by ignoring or avoiding the person or conflict. They might be passive aggressive or condescending. Cool as a Cucumber - this person remains calm and works to solve the conflict by talking it through and finding a win-win solution. We might have a natural tendency to be a little more bucking bronco or a little more cold as ice. Our goal as we grow up is to become more cool as a cucumber so that we can effectively work through conflict.

Part 2: Reacting to Conflict There are 3 types of responses to conflict Bucking Bronco - this person gets angry quickly. They are hot-tempered and want to respond with violence. Cold as Ice - this person responds by ignoring or avoiding the person or conflict. They might be passive aggressive or condescending. Cool as a Cucumber - this person remains calm and works to solve the conflict by talking it through and finding a win-win solution. Activity: There are three posters in the room with each of these reaction types on them. On each poster, describe what each response looks, feels, and sounds like.

Part 2: Reacting to Conflict There are 3 types of responses to conflict Bucking Bronco - this person gets angry quickly. They are hot-tempered and want to respond with violence. Cold as Ice - this person responds by ignoring or avoiding the person or conflict. They might be passive aggressive or condescending. Cool as a Cucumber - this person remains calm and works to solve the conflict by talking it through and finding a win-win solution. Follow up: What are the possible consequences of each of these reaction types?

Part 3: Steps to Conflict Resolution There are many strategies out there for effective conflict resolution (google them next time you find yourself in a conflict!)

Part 3: Steps to Conflict Resolution There are many strategies out there for effective conflict resolution (google them next time you find yourself in a conflict!) Most conflict resolution strategies involve reallllly listening to each person involved and trying to find a compromise.

Part 3: Steps to Conflict Resolution There are many strategies out there for effective conflict resolution (google them next time you find yourself in a conflict!) Most conflict resolution strategies involve reallllly listening to each person involved and trying to find a compromise. Today we will focus on noticing conflict and finding win-win solutions.

Resolving Conflict 101! Step 1: Break it down - notice and reflect upon details of the conflict Step 2: Create a Win-Win Scenario that everybody involved can agree upon

Resolving Conflict 101! Step 1: Break it down - notice and reflect upon details of the conflict

Resolving Conflict 101! Step 2: Create a Win-Win Scenario that everybody involved can agree upon

Practice, Practice, Practice In your small groups, you will be assigned a conflict.

Practice, Practice, Practice In your small groups, you will be assigned a conflict. Act out the scenario in a way so that the conflict is not resolved (think bucking bronco or cold as ice)

Practice, Practice, Practice In your small groups, you will be assigned a conflict. Act out the scenario in a way so that the conflict is not resolved (think bucking bronco or cold as ice) Complete the worksheet “noticing conflict” and “creating a win-win scenario” (1 worksheet per group)

Practice, Practice, Practice In your small groups, you will be assigned a conflict. Act out the scenario in a way so that the conflict is not resolved (think bucking bronco or cold as ice) Complete the worksheet “noticing conflict” and “creating a win-win scenario” (1 worksheet per group) Act out the scenario again, this time using the win-win scenario

Practice, Practice, Practice In your small groups, you will be assigned a conflict. Act out the scenario in a way so that the conflict is not resolved (think bucking bronco or cold as ice) Complete the worksheet “noticing conflict” and “creating a win-win scenario” (1 worksheet per group) Act out the scenario again, this time using the win-win scenario You will be asked to act out one of these scenarios (be prepared for both - I won’t tell you which one)

Exit ticket: Think of a conflict you recently witnessed or were a part of. Without using names (make up names or leave them out) describe: where the conflict took place, what it was about, and who was involved. What did you notice about the actions, words, and emotions during the conflict. How was it resolved? Was it a win-win scenario? If not, create a win-win scenario for this conflict.