THEME: Peaceful Conflict Resolution

LESSON: 8

OBJECTIVE(S) - The learners will be able to:
1. Discuss conflicts in a video clip
2. Identify the bully, the victim, and the problem
3. Ask, “What would an assertive child do?
4. Discuss a peaceful resolution to the conflict

MATERIALS:
1. Computers and Internet access
2. PC Camera
3. PC Microphone
4. Netmeeting Software

WARM-UP:
1. Students view the New Kid video clip portraying a conflict scenario showing two girls playing together and ignoring a third one. Review feelings and behavior types in this conflict scenario.

2. Students discuss what could be different solutions.

ACTIVITIES:
1. Teacher explains that this conflict scenario and possible solutions will be the focus of their discussion during their teleconference.

2. Teacher explains that for this teleconference, students in Canada and Mexico will ask questions in English about the "Conflict" video. These questions are:

• "What is the problem?"
• "How does the bully feel?"
• "How does the victim feel?"

3. Teacher explains that American students will answer the questions in English.

4.. Teacher explains that Canadian and Mexican students will then ask questions in English about the solution. These questions are:

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

5. Teacher explains that American students will answer the questions in English.

CLOSURE:
1. Students perform a question and answer interview of the video-clip during a videoconference with Canada/USA & Mexico/USA.

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.

2. Teacher can also use and/or adapt the rubric included here.

ASSESSMENT RUBRIC
East Brunswick Public Schools
Department Of World Languages
Oral Assessment – Levels 1,2,3

Name_________Date__________
Assessment__________________

Communication 5 4 3 2 1
(Did you understand what was said to you? Are you talking about the right thing?
Can you say something that is understood despite errors?)

Accuracy 4 3 2 1
(Grammatical errors)

Effort/Creativity 5 4 3 2 1
(Use of language and vocabulary)

Pronunciation 3 2 1
(Good to bad)

Fluency 3 2 1
(Flow vs. hesitation)

Total = ______

Scale
20 = 100 = A+ 13 = 75 = C
19 = 95 = A 12 = 71 = C-
18 = 91 = A- 11 = 69 = D+
17 = 91 = B+ 10 = 65 = D
16 = 85 = B 9 = 61 = D-
15 = 81 = B- 8 = 55 = F
14 = 79 = C+ 7-1 = 50 = F
NO ATTEMPT = 0 =F