Tapestry of Faith: Love Connects Us: A Program on Living in Unitarian Universalist Covenant for Grades 4-5

Leader Resource 1: Conflict Resolution Scenarios

Scenario A

Christopher comes to school wearing a bright pink hat. Jesse tells him he looks like a queer and should take off the hat. Christopher wants to wear his new hat, and resists. If you have more than two people, include friends who take sides in the argument and/or teachers or other grown-ups at the school.

Scenario B

Fifth-graders traditionally sit under the tree at lunch, while fourth-graders eat at a table outside the cafeteria. Jamie, a fourth-grader, sits down to eat under the tree, and Sami, a fifth-grader, objects. If you have more than two people, include friends who take sides in the argument and/ or teachers or other grown-ups at the school.