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Sixth Grade
LESSON
Fifteen
Communication and Conflict Resolution
60 min
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In this lesson, students will reflect on their personal boundaries and learn about different communication styles before practicing de-escalation techniques through an interactive board game. Students will explore physical, emotional, and time boundaries and discuss how assertive communication can be used to express these boundaries. They will then apply the seven de-escalation strategies by responding to real-life scenarios in the game. These scenarios cover boundary violations and common middle school conflicts with friends, family, and peers. Through role-playing, students will strengthen their ability to manage conflicts calmly, promoting emotional regulation, healthy relationships, and non-violent problem-solving.
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how to prepare for this lesson
At the start of class, teachers should have the following prepared:
- Teacher should have groups/pairs predetermined to save time.
- Students should have journals out
- Teacher should test and queue up any videos in the lesson.
- 6.15-1 Conflict Calm Down Board Game (1 per group of 4-6 students)
- 6.15-2 Conflict Calm Down Scenarios Handout (1 per group)
- 6.15-3 De-escalation Technique Cards (1 set per team of 2 students)
- Dice (1 per group)
- Game pieces (small objects to represent each team on the board)
Additional Resources
Sources
- Psych Central. 7 Types of Boundaries You May Need, Tips for De-escalating an Argument.