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Everyone’s a Winner
A Study of Conflict and Mediation
Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion
GoalsStudents will be able to:
Ask questions and explore theories Have opportunities to generate new ideas Develop the essential skills of logical thinking, creative
problem solving, intellectual risk taking, and communicating
Become familiar with various techniques of mediation and conflict resolution strategies
Gain awareness of current conflicts, nationally and internationally
Introduction You are running for President in the year
2014. As part of the election process, you must be educated on current controversial topics and possible future conflicts. More importantly, you must decide where you stand on these issues. The future of our world could be in your hands. Learn from the past and prepare for the future.
Task First, you will explore conflict and resolution in
your own life. Then, you will explore conflicts in our country and around the world. Finally, as a group you will choose a controversial topic to explore in depth. Your group will prepare for a debate in which you will present your information. At the end of the debate, you will be expected to reach an agreement with the opposing group.
What is mediation?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v
=Sh5t47H_glw&tracker=False
http://www.arbitration-and-mediation.com/articles/define-mediation/types-of-mediation.php
Process – Step One
Think of conflicts in your everyday life? What are some examples? How do you resolve the conflict?
Write a personal narrative or a play illustrating a conflict you have experienced and how it was resolved.
Process - Step Two Visit the following website:http://library.thinkquest.org/11572/cc/index.html
Choose three court cases to examine. Consider the following:
What were the issues at stake? What were the differing opinions in each case? How were the issues resolved? Have the issues been disputed again? How? Has there been a difference in more recent resolutions?
Process – Step Three What can you tell me about international
conflicts?
Visit the following website:http://www.conflicthistory.com/#/period/1962-1970
Create an illustrated timeline summarizing 5 of the conflicts - http://www.dipity.com/ (username: MsWiz Password: 12345
Can you think of alternative solutions?
Process – Step Four
Cloning Animal Experimentation Vaccines for kids Prayer in schools Video games and violence Alternative energy vs fossil fuels Capital Punishment Gun Control Year-Round School
Use the following links to explore these topics. http://www.sac.edu/students/library/nealley/websites/controversial.htm#medical
http://usd273.org/HSLibrary/Topic%20Lists/Controversial%20Topics.htm
http://www.procon.org/
You will be divided into small groups based on your interests. You will then be split by your opinions. Once you are in your group, list what information you need to know in order to effectively be a part of a conflict resolution meeting. Begin your research log.
What interests you???
Process – Step Five First, your group must create a research proposal
including the following:
Guiding questions Research components
Research Proposal.doc
Process - Cloning Use the following links to help you with your research. http://www.redoakisd.org/roi-library http://www.bioethics.net/articles.php?viewCat=2&articleId=31 http://www.bioethics.net/articles.php?viewCat=2&articleId=54 http://www.ornl.gov/sci/techresources/Human_Genome/elsi/
cloning.shtml http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/tech/cloning/
whatiscloning/ http://www.buzzle.com/articles/pros-and-cons-of-cloning.html http://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/life/genetic/
cloning.htm http://www.eurekascience.com/ICanDoThat/cloning.htm
Process – Animal Experimentation
Process – VaccinesUse the following links to help you with your research.
http://www.redoakisd.org/roi-library http://vaccines.procon.org/ http://kidshealth.org/parent/general/body/vaccine.html http://www.cbn.com/CBNnews/204991.aspx http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2010-05-04-vaccines0
4_ST_N.htm
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/ http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=childhood-v
accines-cleared-of-autism-diabetes-link-new-report
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/vaccines/CC00014
Process - Cloning
Process – Video Games and Violence
Process – Gun Control
Process – Prayer in School
Process – Year-Round School
Process – Capital Punishment
Process – Alternative Fuels vs Fossil Fuels
Examples of guiding questions What is the point of view on this topic of a person in my role?
Do I share or disagree with that point of view? How will this issue best be mediated? Who will the people be on the other side of the issue? Is there a middle ground on the issue or are their
compromises which can be made from the perspective of my role?
What would a concession look like from my side? What are the future impacts of varying decisions on the
issue?
Research Components The issue to be resolved The three to five guiding questions you will
investigate, as well as hypothetical answers to those questions from the perspective of your role.
Resources you will need to find answers to questions, such as primary and secondary sources, correspondence with experts on the subject, etc (These should be specific websites, articles, etc…don’t forget GALE database)
Research Log Your research log contains resources used
and notes from each source. (Should be completed in Microsoft word)
Remember to use EasyBib and ask me if you need help.
Research Log.doc
Research Log ExampleReseach Log
Topic
EXAMPLE: Source 1
MLA Citation
"The evidence is in." Good Housekeeping Dec. 2010: 117. Student Resource Center - Junior. Web. 1 Apr. 2011. <http://find.galegroup.com/gps/infomark.do?&contentSet=IAC-Documents&type=retrieve&tabID=T003&prodId=IPS&docId=A245036628&source=gale&userGroupName=red26970&version=1.0 >
Information: 1. 2.3.
Source 2
MLA Citation"Playing Politics." Electronic Gaming Monthly 1 Aug. 2007. Student Resource Center - Junior. Web. 1 Apr. 2011.
<http://find.galegroup.com/gps/infomark.do?&contentSet=IAC-Documents&type=retrieve&tabID=T003&prodId=IPS&docId=A167397664&source=gale&userGroupName=red26970&version=1.0 >
Information:1.2.3.
EvaluationYou will present a well organized PowerPoint to the class
demonstrating the knowledge you gained through the research process.
Remember the following: You must be prepared for counterargument All sources must be cited on each slide Your last slide must list all sources in MLA format (Works Cited
Page) You must be prepared to come up with a solution to RESOLVE
the problem. You must be prepared to answer questions from the audience.
PowerPoint Creative and Neat Should address guiding questions and other
research that supports your claim May contain other interesting facts EVERY SLIDE SHOULD HAVE A CITATION AT
THE BOTTOM!!!! Citation may be the author’s last name and publishing
date (Wisdom, 2000), it may be the title of the article (Video Games and Violence), or the website. I prefer the author and publishing date, but if the information is not available you may document using the title or website.
Bibliography Your final slide should be a collection of all
of your resources. You should have 3-5 resources
Bibliography Example"The evidence is in." Good Housekeeping Dec. 2010: 117. Student Resource Center - Junior. Web.
1 Apr. 2011. <http://find.galegroup.com/gps/infomark.do?&contentSet=IAC-Documents&type=retrieve&tabID=T003&prodId=IPS&docId=A245036628&source=gale&userGroupName=red26970&version=1.0
Playing Politics." Electronic Gaming Monthly 1 Aug. 2007. Student Resource Center - Junior. Web. 1 Apr. 2011.
<http://find.galegroup.com/gps/infomark.do?&contentSet=IAC-Documents&type=retrieve&tabID=T003&prodId=IPS&docId=A167397664&source=gale&userGroupName=red26970&version=1.0 >