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Responding to Conflict: Negotiation—Identifying Wants and Needs Lesson PlanResponding to Conflict: Negotiation—Identifying Wants and Needs Lesson Plan
Publisher
US Institute of Peace
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6th - 8th
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Social Studies & History
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Duration
45 mins
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Collaborative Learning
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Responding to Conflict: Negotiation—Identifying Wants and Needs

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This Responding to Conflict: Negotiation—Identifying Wants and Needs lesson plan also includes:
  • Peacebuilding Toolkit for Educators, Middle School Edition (English version)
  • Peacebuilding Toolkit for Educators, Middle School Edition (Spanish version)
  • Peacebuilding Toolkit for Educators, Middle School Edition (French version)
  • Peacebuilding Toolkit for Educators, Middle School Edition (Arabic version)
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Let's make a deal! Are real negotiations as simple as they are in the game show? Scholars learn the art of negotiation during the 8th lesson in a series of 15. The activity kicks off with a fun group negotiation, then explores the topic through a mix of individual and group assignments.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

conflict, conflict resolution, conflicts, needs vs. wants, negotiation, life skills, character building, communication, international relations, interpersonal communication, compromises

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Use the homework assignment to assess learning
  • Have learners write a position statement about the relief aid truck scenario and defend it against someone with a different opinion

Classroom Considerations

  • Make sure you are crystal clear concerning the differences between wants and needs to avoid confusion

Pros

  • The opener is innovative in its approach to reaching an agreement through negotiation
  • Teacher's guide contains printables and a variety of tips for tailoring the lesson to your class's needs

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.6.1.d SL.7.1.d

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