Beacon Lesson Plan Library
Winning Resolutions
Melanie Henderson
Bay District Schools
Description
After being taught the "I Care" rules for handling conflicts, students will role play different situations and use the rules to handle the conflicts.
Standards
Florida Sunshine State Standards
HE.B.1.1.3
The student knows positive ways to handle anger.
Florida Process Standards
Information Managers
01 Florida students locate, comprehend, interpret, evaluate, maintain, and apply information, concepts, and ideas found in literature, the arts, symbols, recordings, video and other graphic displays, and computer files in order to perform tasks and/or for enjoyment.
Effective Communicators
02 Florida students communicate in English and other languages using information, concepts, prose, symbols, reports, audio and video recordings, speeches, graphic displays, and computer-based programs.
Materials
- I Care materials
- I Care rules
- Notebook of I Care rules
- Poster of I Care rules
- Poster of I Care terminology
- Pieces of paper with problems on them
(ex. Johnny hits Susie as he walks by)
- Chairs for students to sit in while communicating to each other
- Rubric for students to score roleplay
Preparations
1. Get training in I Care conflict resolution.
2. Model and practice the steps in the classroom prior to having students use it.
3. You will need an I Care Teacher's manual.
Procedures
Teacher begins with a basic review of the I Care rules and terminology: Over the past few weeks, we have been learning a new way to resolve conflicts and problems. Can anyone tell me what the five rules to I Care are? Good. Why is it important to learn and follow these rules? (It allows you to solve problems yourself.)
Ask: What are the four steps we use when a problem arises?
1. Say the person's name.
2. Tell how you feel.
3. Tell what the person did to make you feel that way.
4. Say what you want them to do in the future.
Great job!!! Today, we are going to take all the learning we've done about conflict resolution and put it and you to the test.
In this bag, I have slips of paper. Each slip contains a problem. Two of you will come to the front of the room and sit in the chairs. You will choose a slip from the bag. The two of you need to act out and solve the problem, the best way you can, using the I Care rules. Your classmates will grade you with the rubric we have developed. Everybody will have an opportunity to role-play today. Are there any questions?
Then let's have our first two volunteers. (Each session should last under five minutes.)
Collect all rubrics at the end.
Assessments
Students will peer assess each group using a rubric with the following criteria:
The student followed the I Care Steps to solve conflicts (list the steps):
1. They say the person's name.
2. They tell how they feel.
3. They tell what the person did to make them feel that way.
4. They say what they want them to do in the future.
-Listened attentively to one other
-Remained calm throughout conflict resolution
Total of 6 points
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