1. MMG101 L:1 Module 1 Teacher's Manual
Conflict
Is there one “right way” to handle conflict?
Begin the module by reviewing the lists students made in the previous lesson for the four conflict examples, “Conflicts with Friends,” “Conflicts with Siblings,” “Conflicts with Parents,” “Conflicts at School.”
Review the lists with students.
Ask students, “Is there one right way to handle conflict?”
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2. MMG101 L:1 Module 1 Teacher's Manual
Resolving a Conflict
Will my choice help or hurt this situation/relationship?
Will my choice help me get what I want or need?
Will getting what I want/need cause someone else to be hurt?
Share the following with students. There are many ways to handle conflict. In a conflict, you always have choices. The best way to handle conflict is to choose the best response for that situation. As you consider your choices, ask yourself these questions:
Will my choice help or hurt this situation/relationship?
Will my choice help me get what I want or need?
Will getting what I want/need cause someone else to be hurt?
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3. MMG101 L:1 Module 1 Teacher's Manual
Will my choice help or hurt this situation/relationship?
Will my choice help me get what I want or need?
Will getting what I want/need cause someone else to be hurt?
Choose one or two of the conflict examples the teams listed.
Ask students to keep the three items in mind and ask them for two or three different ways someone could handle that conflict. For example, “If your brother or sister takes your stuff without asking, what are the different ways you could deal with that conflict?”
Make sure students understand the idea that they always have options. Help them to think about how their choice will affect the relationship, and whether it will help achieve their goal (getting what they want or need).
Write their responses on the board. NOTE: Remind students that in coming up with several ways of accomplishing an object, they are practicing growth mindset and resiliency. Review the definitions of these terms if necessary.
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4. MMG101 L:1 Module 1 Teacher's Manual
“I made a decision to _______________because __________.
I could have decided to _________ or _________.”
Read the slide to the students, and ask students to turn to a partner and tell about a recent conflict they had. Click the timer icon if you wish to set a time limit to the partner sharing.
They should relate what they chose to do about it, and two other ways they could have dealt with it.
Ask one or two student volunteers to share their answers. Underscore the idea of considering their options when responding to conflict.
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5. MMG101 L:1 Module 1 Teacher's Manual
Types of Conflicts
Tell students that everyone responds to conflict differently in general, and how you respond to a specific conflict depends on the situation.
Direct students to Module Worksheet # 1: Understanding Conflict and Conflict Styles.
Students read silently, then discuss and answer the questions with a team partner. Students, however, write their answers individually.
Briefly discuss the worksheet with students.
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6. MMG101 L:1 Module 1 Teacher's Manual
My Conflict in the Animal World
Tell students they will continue to explore their personal conflict style. Direct students to the Module Reader: My Conflict Style in the Animal World.
Have students partner read the selection.
Remind students that they have learned they always have choices in a conflict, that people tend to respond to conflict in different ways, and that how they choose to respond in a conflict will affect the relationship.
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