Students review and practice active listening skills and assertiveness skills. Students then demonstrate effective use of these skills to avoid conflicts by working in small groups to prepare role plays. Avoiding interpersonal conflict Students will demonstrate effective use of communication skills to avoid conflicts. Teaching Steps 1.Review causes of conflict. Discuss possible responses to conflicts.
Students practice resolving conflicts.
Discuss active listening skills. Discuss assertive skills. Small groups develop role-plays. Reflect, summarize and discuss. Permission is granted to reproduce for educational non-commercial uses if this message is shown.