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Facilitating the Difficult Dialogue: Role Plays ActivityFacilitating the Difficult Dialogue: Role Plays Activity
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6th - 12th
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Facilitating the Difficult Dialogue: Role Plays

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Students share stories and role play about a time when they participated in, or facilitated, a discussion on racism, sexism, classism, heterosexism, or another form of oppression that took an unexpected turn and caused conflict that was never resolved.

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conflict resolution, controversial topics, discussion skills

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conflict resolution, controversial issues, social studies

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