Knowledge of Conflict

Which is true about conflicts?

• The more people you involve, the better.

• Talking behind someone's back really helps.

• Asking to speak directly with the person you are mad at is a good first step.

• It's a good idea to tell all of your friends what the someone did to upset you, so they can be mad with you.

You are in the red zone and a friend wants to resolve a conflict with you. You should:

• yell at them until they leave you alone

• roll your eyes and walk away

• ignore them completely

• tell them you are not ready to talk yet

What is reporting?

• The same as tattling

• The same as snitching

• Getting help from someone to solve a problem

• Trying to get someone in trouble

Joe and Rashaad are good friends. During PE, Joe often makes jokes about Rashaad. Joe laughs and thinks it's funny, but it is starting to bother Rashaad. What should Rashaad do?

• Hope Joe stops on his own.

• Ask an adult to handle it for him.

• Say something mean back to Joe next time.

• Let Joe know that it's starting to bother him and ask him to stop.

What's a good method for resolving conflict?

• Agree to their first proposal to calm everyone down

• Tell the person what they did wrong so they won't do it again

• Explain your needs clearly

• Make it personal

Your friend borrows your sunglasses and loses them. What should you do?

• Express anger and emotion

• Explain your feelings and ask for a replacement

• Address how they need to be better

• Lose their sunglasses in return