Lesson Plan – Social/Emotional adapted from original*

School Counselor(s): Michlle Dluzak Date: 10/26/2018

Activity: Fairytale Conflict Resolution (45 minutes)
Grade(s): 3-4 grade

ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors (Domain/Standard):

M 1. Belief in development of whole self, including a healthy balance of mental, social/emotional and
physical well-being.
M 3. Sense of belonging in the school environment.
M 5. Belief in using abilities to their fullest to achieve high-quality results and outcomes
M 6. Positive attitude toward work and learning
B-SMS 2. Demonstrate self-discipline and self-control
B-SMS 7. Demonstrate effective coping skills when faced with a problem
B-SS 2. Create positive and supportive relationships with other students
B-SS 4. Demonstrate empathy
B-SS 6. Use effective collaboration and cooperation skills
B-SS 5. Demonstrate ethical decision-making and social responsibility
B-SS 8. Demonstrate advocacy skills and ability to assert self, when necessary

Learning Objective(s) (aligns with competency):

1. Students will be able to identify conflicts.
2. Students will be able to identify feelings and needs behind conflicts.
3. Students will be able to identify effective ways to respond to identified conflicts.
4. Students will be able to generate creative solutions for resolving conflicts cooperatively.
5. Students will be able to identify the support systems in place where they can go if they are faced with a
difficult conflict.

Materials:
White Board or Black board,
Fairy Tale Conflict Worksheet
Snacks (if budget allows)

Procedure: Students will be seated in available classroom. The counselor will distribute the pre-test. The
counselor will introduce the topic of conflict resolution and write the words “Conflict Resolution” on the
board for everyone to see. Counselor will ask the class what they already know about “Conflict
Resolution”. What comes to mind first when they see the term on the board and/or realize this is what will
be covered in class? The counselor will attempt to get multiple responses from students. (2-3 minutes)
Students will be divided into small groups, 3 total groups will be ideal. Students will count off in 3’s and
groups will come together based on common numbers. (2-5 minutes) The counselor will distribute “Fairy
Tale Conflict” worksheet and ask participants to read the instructions individually. Groups will be assigned
a fairy tale they will be working on and the counselor will write it on board. (3-5 minutes) Students will then
work as a group to fill in blank worksheet fields. The counselor will walk around to answer questions and
help students when/if needed. (15 – 20 minutes) One student from each group will tell the class what
each group talked about and wrote down. Designated counselor will write possible solutions on the board
as they are being verbally identified by each group. (10 minutes)
Wrap-up: The counselor will lead a short discussion on student takeaways from the overall activity. Ask
the full class if they think they would be able to identify conflict and use resolution strategies covered in
class. Also tell them that they should feel free to talk to the school counselor, a teacher or school staff
if/when difficult conflicts arise or if they need someone to talk to about a conflict. (3-5 minutes) Ask them
to hand in filled worksheets in to the counselor as they are walking out the door. This will serve as an
attendance confirmation for each participating student.

Plan for Evaluation: How will each of the following be collected?

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Process Data: Participants will be students in the 3 and 4 grade who have had at least two discipline
referrals in previous school year.

Perception Data: 85% of the students who participate in the lesson will be able to identify conflicts,
identify conflict resolution skills and where to seek help when/if they are faced with a difficult conflict. The
pre and post-test will show this change.

Outcome Data: The amount of students with discipline referrals who receive out-of-school suspensions
will be reduced from 25% to 22%.

Follow Up: The school counselor will keep a close eye on issues related to out of school suspensions
and adjust lesson plans accordingly.
 Conflict Resolution- Activity Sheet

Name: Date:

Fairy Tale Conflict

Instructions: Fairy tales are loaded with conflict. You have Goldilocks breaking into the bears’ house, the Big Bad Wolf destroying
the  pigs’  property,  and  Cinderella  being  treated  unfairly  by  her  stepmother.  Someone  needs  to  help  these  characters  resolve  
their  conflicts  in  a  healthier  way!  Choose  a  fairy  tale  to  examine,  and  answer  the  following  questions:  

1. What  is  the  conflict  in  the  story?  

2. How  do  the  main  characters  feel  about  the  conflict?  
3. What  does  each  of  the  characters  want  or  need?  
Then  imagine  you  could  convince  the  characters  to  work  together  to  solve  their    
problem.  List  three  possible  solutions  that  would  benefit  all  of  the  characters.    
(Remember,  we’re  talking  about  fairy  tales,  so  you  can  be  as  creative  as  you  want!)  
 

What’s  the  Conflict?  

 
 

Characters:   Feelings  About  Conflict:   Wants  and  Needs:  

Possible  Solutions:  
1.  
 
 
 

2.  
 
 
 

3.  
 Pre & Post Test

1- Do you know what a conflict is? (Please answer to the best of your ability below)

2- What is a conflict resolution skill? (Please answer to the best of your ability below)

3- Do you know who to turn to if you are faced with a conflict that you do not know how to
handle?

***http://classroom.kidshealth.org/3to5/personal/growing/conflict_resolution.pdf