I am a Peacemaker

What will you do as a peacemaker to resolve the given conflict?

Scenario 1:

Two students argue about who should lead the group performance. What can a peacemaker do?

• Ignore the situation and walk away.

• • Ask them both to explain their sides and help them find a fair solution.

• Tell the teacher immediately.

Scenario 2:

A student feels left out during lunch because their friends are ignoring them. How can a peacemaker help?

• • Join the student and encourage them to talk about their feelings.

• • Tell the student that they should just get over it.

• • Leave the student alone and hope they figure it out.

Scenario 3:

One student makes an offhand joke that hurts another student’s feelings. How should a peacemaker intervene?

• • Tell the student that the joke wasn’t funny and encourage them to apologize.

• • Ignore the situation and let them figure it out themselves.

• • Tell the person who was hurt to stop overreacting.

Scenario 4:
Two students are arguing over who should be team captain in an upcoming sports game. One has been the captain before and wants to be again, while the other feels they should get a chance to lead.

• Be nonchalant and do nothing since you are not affected.

• Tell your classmates to help them.

• Encourage them to take turns being the captain or come up with another fair solution.

Scenario 5:
Two students were upset because one borrowed the other’s pencil without asking and didn’t return it on time. Now the student who lent the pencil feels disrespected.

• Buy a lot of pencils and give it to them.

• Help both students talk about the issue and find a way to make things right.

• Be mad and scold them both because they are arguing just because of a pencil.

Scenario A:

The International Diplomacy

Background: Two countries, Country A and Country B, are in a tense standoff over a disputed border.

You, as a UN peacekeeper, are tasked with leading negotiations.

Scenario B: The Friendship Disagreement

Background: Two close friends, Ana and Maria, are having a falling out because of a misunderstanding. They’re both upset and haven’t spoken in days. You, as a mutual friend, want to help resolve things. What will you do?

Scenario C: The Family Disagreement

Background: At a family gathering, two relatives, John and Kim, have been arguing for hours over their differing views on how to care for their elderly mother. The disagreement is becoming increasingly tense and is affecting the mood of the whole family. What will you do?

Scenario 5: The School Group Project

Background: Four students, Jana, Otep, Claire, and Jen, are working on a group project together. Jana and Otep are not happy with Claire and Jen’s lack of effort, and tensions are rising within the group. What will you do?