Content Area: Health and Physical Education

 

Index: 2.2A Grade 4 CPI 4

 

Standard: 2.2 - Integrated Skills

 

Strand: A -   Communication 

 

Cumulative Progress Indicator: 4 -  The student will identify and employ ways to improve listening skills.

 

Grade: 4

 

Sample Activities:

 

·    SKILLS FOR HANDLING DISAGREEMENTS - Brainstorm synonyms for the word conflict and write them on the board (e.g., disagreement, fight, clash). Explain that a conflict can arise over ideas as well as material things. Provide a number of examples, and solicit ideas from the class. Brainstorm options or behaviors that can be used to peacefully resolve conflicts and list on the board. The list should include the following strategies:

 

 

Divide the class into small groups. Each group develops a mural, booklet, or comic strip that illustrates the strategies. Students share their creations and discuss the use of the conflict management strategies.

Variation: Give each group a situation that illustrates conflict. Groups develop role-plays showing effective management of the situation. Classmates use a teacher-developed criteria checklist to evaluate each role-play for the effective use of the skills.

SAMPLE SITUATIONS
-    Every day on the playground, two fourth-grade students pick a younger student to harass.
-    Your friend wants to go the park but you’d rather stay at home and watch TV.
-    An older student threatens to hurt you if you don’t let him use your bike.
-    You aren’t tired and your mom is making you go to bed at 9 p.m.