Starter quiz
- When someone disagrees with us, which of these are appropriate reactions?
- crying
- agreeing to disagree ✓
- listening to their opinion ✓
- being angry with them
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- Which of these are disagreements about opinions?
- Aisha wants to go to the park, but Sam wants to stay in. ✓
- Aisha loses Sam's money.
- Aisha pushes Sam over.
- Sam likes reading, but Aisha says it's boring. ✓
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- A compromise is where ...
- both sides give up something. ✓
- no-one gives up anything.
- everyone gives up everything.
- one side gives up everything.
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- True or false? A compromise is the only way to resolve a disagreement.
- True
- False ✓
- True or false? Alex wants to play video games and Jun wants to play basketball. They can resolve this situation through a compromise.
- True ✓
- False
- Which people are expressing their disagreement respectfully?
- "You're being ridiculous!"
- "I see what you mean, but I think differently." ✓
- "I see it another way." ✓
- "That's stupid."
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Exit quiz
- Which of these are good options when we disagree with friends?
- trying to come to a compromise ✓
- telling them clearly what we think they are doing wrong ✓
- breaking off the friendship
- shouting at them
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- What should we do when a disagreement happens in our group?
- tell an adult straight away
- try to start a respectful discussion ✓
- say who you agree and disagree with ✓
- raise your voice
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- Which of these are good ways of starting a discussion about a conflict?
- "OK, let's take a minute to discuss this." ✓
- "Right everyone, I'll settle this."
- "Let's try and sort this out. Sam, you go first." ✓
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- True or false? Meeting new children is just like meeting new adults.
- True
- False ✓
- Which of these are important when talking to new children?
- listening carefully ✓
- sharing likes and dislikes ✓
- asking questions ✓
- doing all the talking
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- True or false? You should tell people everything about your favourite topic when you first meet them.
- True
- False ✓
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- It is important to express yourself clearly and confidently in various social situations.
- It is normal for people to agree and disagree with each other in a variety of social situations.
- We can solve conflicts in groups by agreeing and disagreeing respectfully.
- When we meet new adults, we can make a good first impression by being polite and respectful.
- When we meet new children, we can try to make friends by having conversations.
Common misconception
Pupils may see conversations as only a way to share their interests with others.
Remind them that conversations are about 'receiving' as well as 'transmitting' and that listening is a big part of what makes good conversation.
Keywords
Agree - to share an opinion, belief or viewpoint with someone else
Disagree - to have a different opinion, belief or viewpoint from someone else regarding a particular topic, issue or statement
Conflict - a disagreement between people
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