Sixth graders build relationship skills by learning a step-by-step way to handle conflict — calming down, listening, using “I feel” statements, and working together on a solution — so disagreements can be solved without damaging friendships.
Students will be able to…
Everyone has disagreements — it’s a normal part of any friendship. What matters is HOW you handle them. Is there a calm, fair way to work through a conflict?
Project this and have students put the steps for resolving a conflict in order — from calming down to agreeing on a solution.
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Everyone has conflicts — what matters is HOW you handle them. Is there a fair way?
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Aligned to the CASEL 5 Social & Emotional Learning Competencies.
Resolve conflicts constructively.
Communicate clearly and listen actively.
Use “I” statements to express feelings.
Negotiate and compromise fairly.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students role-play resolving a common conflict using all five steps, focusing on “I feel” statements and finding a compromise. A printable conflict sheet is in the SEL library.
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