The Hoopster

Conflict Resolution

JOURNAL ENTRY: The Hoopster Chapter 9 (p. 116)

“I became a victim when I let my chance to go to college get away. I had it and let it go. I can blame this or I can blame that, but I had my dream right there in front of me and I let it get away.” —Pops

How can we apply this quote to our lives?What is Pops trying to teach Andre?

What is conflict resolution?

• Conflict resolution is a range of methods for eliminating sources of conflict.

• Conflict is any type of opposition.

• Resolving conflict in a peaceful and nonviolent way should be the goal of both parties involved in conflict.

Brainstorm

• Get into a group of three and brainstorm ways to resolve conflict without violence.

• Attempt to create a list of five ways to eliminate or resolve conflict.

• You have five minutes.

Journal Prompt

• If you could make one change that would help stop the violence young people experience, what would it be?