1st Grade Instructional Guide

Resolving Conflict Resolving conflicts requires skills in cooperating, communicating respectfully, and constructively working toward a solution with others. Understanding others’ values, opinions, and cultures can facilitate perspective taking, which in turn, can aid in determining solutions to potential conflicts when they arise.

Developmental Learning Targets Grades KDG - 2

Developmental Learning Targets Grades 3 - 5

Developmental Learning Targets Grades 6-8

Students will be able to identify how to get help from a trusted adult in a variety of situations. Students will identify problems and conflicts commonly experienced by their peers.

Students will be able to identify when and how to offer help to others.

Students will be able to advocate for themselves.

Students will describe causes and consequences of conflict.

Students will use effective strategies for preventing interpersonal conflicts.

Students will be able to apply negotiation skills and conflict resolution skills to resolve differences. Students will be able to define unhealthy peer pressure and evaluate strategies for resisting it.

Students will be able to understand the perspectives of others in a conflict situation.

Students will be able to identify the cause and effect of a conflict.

Students will identify approaches for resolving conflicts constructively.

Students will apply constructive approaches in resolving conflicts.