When to negotiate and when not to negotiate, that is the question at the heart of this conflict resolution lesson. Class members watch a short video about negotiation tools, read an article about negotiation tips, and engage in role play scenarios to practice their negotiation skills to resolve issues.

Concepts

negotiation, social-emotional learning, casel, self-awareness, conflict resolution

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Additional Tags

classroom support

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Instructional Ideas

• Assign three groups to each of the negotiation role playing scenarios, ask them to perform for their skit, and have class members discuss the strengths of each negotiation

Classroom Considerations

• Seventh in a series of nine conflict resolution lessons
• The lessons are cumulative and designed to be taught in order

Pros

• The scenarios permit class members to not only observe the techniques but to also practice them in a safe environment

Cons

• None