Conflict Resolution

What can start a conflict?

• sharing a video game with someone

• saying hurtful things

• helping with a chore

• treating people nicely

Which is the BEST way to stop yourself from saying mean things during a conflict?

• Stomp your feet

• Ignore your friend

• Talk before you think

• Take a deep breath

Which is NOT a step in conflict resolution?

• Calm down

• I statement

• You statement

• Resolve conflict

A teacher moderates a conflict between 2 students. What does moderate mean?

• to ignore an argument

• to learn about something

• to think about a happy memory to calm down

• to help people who disagree with each other

What will MOST LIKELY happen if you yell at someone when you’re trying to resolve a conflict with them?

• they will calm down

• they will compromise

• they will get angrier

• they will find a solution

Moby and Becca want to play together. He wants to play basketball, but she wants to play soccer. Which is the BEST compromise they can make?

• They can play a different game that they both like

• They can stop talking to each other and find new friends

• They can play soccer and then go to the library

• They can talk about the last basketball game they watched

Mia gets very upset after getting into an argument with a friend. What can Moby do to help Mia?

• Ask Mia if she would like to take a walk and calm down

• Tell Mia that she is being rude and disrespectful to her friend

• Explain what happened to Mia's teacher

• Yell at the friend for hurting Mia's feelings

During an argument, people might say hurtful things they don’t mean and ESCALATE the problem. What does ESCALATE mean?

• to feel better

• to calm down

• to make worse

• to share feelings

Which is a good example of an I-Statement?

• I feel sad when you don't take turns so I would like you to leave the playground

• I feel frustrated when you do not share the basketball, so I would like for us to take turns

• I feel mad when are being mean, so I am going to tell the teacher

• I feel upset when you do not play with everyone, so I am going to ignore you.

Empathy is understanding the feelings of another person. What can you say to show empathy to a friend during a conflict?

• "You are being disrespectful and hurtful"

• "I don't want to be your friend anymore"

• "Since you are not listening to me, I will not listen to you"

• "I understand. I would feel the same way if I were you."