THEME: Peaceful Conflict Resolution

LESSON: 6

OBJECTIVE(S) - The learners will be able to:
1. To ask, "How does the assertive child feel?
2. To ask, "What is the solution to the problem?"

MATERIALS:
1. Any two/three puppets
2. Computers and Internet access

WARM-UP:
1. Using puppets, teacher reviews the following:

• "What is the problem?"
• "How do the bullies feel?"
• "How does the victim feel?"

ACTIVITIES:
1. Teacher directs the students to the "Grade Competition Solution" web page. This web page presents a video clip of a group of students mocking a student with a failing test grade and one student who supports and encourages the student with the poor grade. Teacher and students discuss and describe the three behaviors and different emotions involved.

2. Teacher models correct pronunciation for the following questions. Students repeat:

• "How does the assertive child feel?
• "What is the solution to the problem?"

3. Using puppets and student volunteers, teacher stages a conflict between two puppets. The bully is met with an assertive child rather than a victim. A third puppet interviews the class by asking the two key questions. Volunteers offer the answers.

4. Students work in groups of three to plan a brief role-play portraying a conflict. Two are involved in the conflict. One is the interviewer who will ask the two key questions.

• "How does the assertive child feel?
• "What is the solution to the problem?"

CLOSURE:
1. Volunteers present their role-play of the conflict. Interviewer asks the two key questions to the class.

• "How does the assertive child feel?
• "What is the solution to the problem?"

2. Students identify the assertive child's feelings and the solution to the problem.

ASSESSMENT:
1. Teacher observation and perceptions of classroom interaction and students participation will be the basis of evaluation for the accuracy of pronunciation and correct use of sentence structures.