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Responding to Conflict: Negotiation Role-Play Lesson PlanResponding to Conflict: Negotiation Role-Play Lesson Plan
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US Institute of Peace
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6th - 8th
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Social Studies & History
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1 hr 30 mins
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Responding to Conflict: Negotiation Role-Play

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This Responding to Conflict: Negotiation Role-Play lesson plan also includes:
  • Peacebuilding Toolkit for Educators, Middle School Edition (English version)
  • Peacebuilding Toolkit for Educators, Middle School Edition (Spanish version)
  • Peacebuilding Toolkit for Educators, Middle School Edition (French version)
  • Peacebuilding Toolkit for Educators, Middle School Edition (Arabic version)
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After a lesson like this one, your class won't hesitate to negotiate! Pupils pair up and negotiate opposing sides of a conflict during the ninth installment in a 15-part series. Once they determine their wants and needs, individuals strategize to reach a solution that is agreeable to both parties.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

negotiation, conflict, conflict resolution, conflicts, global conflicts, communication, needs vs. wants, life skills, character building, role playing, relationships, emotions, world cultures

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Take advantage of the in-class group preparation option to boost students' confidence as they prepare for their negotiations
  • Assign roles so opposing sides are evenly matched to give scholars confidence for their first negotiation

Classroom Considerations

  • Approach the lesson after learners have completed the prior one that concerns identifying wants and needs

Pros

  • Scenario is a great way to introduce the class to the bigger-picture problems in the Kosovo region
  • The included worksheets are well-written and provide structure in creating an argument

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.6.1.d SL.7.1.d SL.8.1.d

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