7th Grade Health

Conflict Resolution3rd Quarter – February 25, 2013

Bell Ringer

Journal EntryWrite about a time when you had

a conflict.How did you resolve the conflict? Have you ever had a conflict that

was brought on by another person?

How did you respond? How did the conflict end?

5 minute Break

• Water• Bathroom• Sharpen Pencils• Return to Squads

What is Conflict?

A disagreement between people with opposing viewpoints, ideas, or goals.

What are the different types of Conflict?

• Conflicts with Parents and Guardians:usually occur over limits, responsibilities, or expectations.

• Conflicts Between Siblings: Often involve property or space. Also involve competition

• Conflicts with Teachers / Admin Similar reasons as conflicts with Parents and Guardians.

Types of Conflicts (continued)

• Conflicts with Peers and Friends:Typically involve accidents or misunderstandings.

• Bullying: Picking on someone who may be smaller or weaker. Picking on someone who may have a unique gift or talent. Teasing is a form of bullying.

• Labeling (name-calling):Hurtful form of bullying usually based on a prejudice (a negative and unjustly formed opinion of someone)

Video: Conflict with Authority

Warning Signs of a Building Conflict

• Physical SignsA Knot in the StomachFaster Heart RateA Lump in the ThroatBalled-Up FistsCold or Sweaty PalmsA Sudden Surge of Energy

• Emotional SignsFeeling ConcernedGetting DefensiveWanting to CryNot Feeling ValuedWanting to Lash OutWanting to Escape

Conflict ResolutionT-A-L-K Method

• (T)ake a Time Out• (A)llow each person to tell his or her story• (L)et each person ask questions• (K)eep Brainstorming

6 ways in which Conflicts Can be Resolved

1. COMMUNICATE Some conflicts start because people misunderstand each other. Talking things out and explaining might take care of it.

2. NEGOTIATE When two or more people decide to work out a conflict themselves, they might follow a set of steps. The steps help them work out the conflict or negotiate.

6 ways in which Conflicts Can be Resolved

3. MEDIATE Sometimes people want to work out a problem but have trouble negotiating. They might ask someone to help them. That person is called a mediator. He or she mediates the conflict by helping the people work it out. The mediator does not tell the people what to do; he or she helps them decide for themselves.

4. ARBITRATE Sometimes a mediator does solve people's problems. Then he or she isn't called a mediator. He or she is called an arbitrator. When people ask an arbitrator to help them, they must agree to do whatever the arbitrator suggests.

6 ways in which Conflicts Can be Resolved

5. LITIGATE When people can't work out their conflict themselves, they may go to a court and have a trial. They hire lawyers and go before a judge. A judge is like an arbitrator. The lawyers try to convince the judge that their client is right. The judge decides who is right according to the law and decides what solution there should be.

6. LEGISLATE To legislate is to make something the law or a rule. Some kinds of conflicts cause people to try to change laws or rules so the problem won't happen again.

Indentify the Resolution

• Directions: Read the situations and indentify what type of conflict resolution is being used.

Table of Contents

1. Table of Contents2. Bell Ringer: Journal3. Body Image Notes4. Body Image Notes (Side 2)5. Journal Entry 6. Health Inventory: Conflict Resolution 7. Study Guide Page18. Study Guide Page 29. Identify the Resolution10.Safari Video Quiz11.Crossword Puzzle

Bullying Video

• Bullying: Just Because Your Bigger