Topics
Covered
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Causes of conflict
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Healthy and unhealthy responses to conflict
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Strategies to prevent/avoid conflict
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Steps to resolve conflict
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Communication skills: I-messages, body language, tone of voice
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Respect and Empathy
Objectives
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Students will be able to define conflict and explain why it is normal and natural
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Students will be able to define respect and its importance in getting along with others
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Students will be able to differentiate between aggressive versus respectful responses to conflict
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Students will be able to explain six ways to avoid conflict (i.e. walk away, skip it, leave it to chance, laugh it off, apologize, split the difference)
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Students will be able to list and demonstrate six steps to resolving conflict (i.e., calm down, find a good time/place to talk, get the facts, effective communication, brainstorm, compromise)
Standards
met
NATIONAL HEALTH EDUCATION STANDARDS
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Standard 1: Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health
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Standard 2: Students will analyze the influence of family, peers, culture, media, technology, and other factors on health behavior
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Standard 4: Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health and avoid or reduce health risks
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Standard 5: Students will demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting skills to enhance health
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Standard 7: Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risks
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Standard 8: Students will demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family, and community health
Program Materials
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Estimated Teachable Minutes
GETTING ALONG WITH OTHERS - 15 Minutes
While You Watch worksheet - 15m
Hollywood Drama & Conflict - 30m
International Justice - 60m
It Bugs Me... - 60m
Opposites Diamante Poem - 15m
Writing Assignments - 45m
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Varying the Description - 90m
Communication Skills - 30m
Cultural Awareness and Respect - 90m
Dealing with Conflict - 30m
Exploring the Nature of Conflict - 30m
Mannequin - 30m
Resolving Conflicts - 30m
Understanding Anger and Other Emotions - 30m
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