Conflict Resolution Social Skills Notes and Activities for Middle School

Do your students need more support with resolving conflicts appropriately? Many students need explicit instruction and time to practice these valuable social skills. This resource is a great introduction to 6 helpful strategies for conflict resolution!

A 47-slide PowerPoint guides the lesson with simple definitions, specific examples, and discussion questions.

The presentation is color coded to help students fill in cloze notes (fill-in-the-blanks).

The lesson is chunked into mini lessons on 6 different conflict resolution strategies, with activities for students to practice each skill.

Your students will practice:

• Communication skills, including active listening and using "I feel..." statements.

• Problem solving skills, such as brainstorming possible solutions, weighing pros and cons, and making decisions.

• Flexible thinking skills, such as making compromises and agreeing to disagree.

This lesson was designed for students to work with a partner or in a small group. Some of the activities can be completely independently if needed.

Please note: This resource comes in a zipped file.

Included:

• PowerPoint Presentation & Printable pdf
• 47 Slides
• Printable Cloze Notes & Answer Key
• 6 Printable worksheets/activities
• Exit Ticket

About This Resource:

This resource introduces the following 6 strategies for conflict resolution:

1. Using "I feel..." statements
2. Active listening
3. Compromise
4. Brainstorm solutions
5. Weighing pros and cons
6. Agree to disagree