Grade 5 · SEL · Lesson 21

Resolving Conflict

Conflict is normal. Whenever people care about something, disagreements show up — at home, at school, on a team. The skill is not to avoid every conflict, but to handle it without making things worse. Resolving conflict means finding a fair next step that both sides can live with.

What this lesson teaches

1Pause before responding when a conflict starts
2Listen to the other side and reflect back what you heard
3Use 'I-statements' instead of blame to share your view
4Find a fair next step both sides can live with

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