Workshop 9: Conflict Resolution and Transformation
Web of Youth Ministry Component: Justice Making
This session describes concrete skills for staying engaged during and resolving conflict. Download Workshop 9 (PDF) (Word).
Goals
This session will:
- Introduce the idea that conflict is a healthy part of community building
- Provide insight to participants about what their peers and mentors think about conflict
- Guide participants in practicing empathy and self empathy
- Guide participants in practicing conflict resolution and transformation
Learning Objectives
Participants will:
- Recognize that conflict is a healthy part of life
- Identify and discuss successful conflict resolution skills
- Find ways to utilize problem solving skills into real life situations
Workshop-at-a-Glance
ACTIVITY |
MINUTES |
DESCRIPTION |
Opening |
10 |
Check In and Chalice Lighting. |
Activity 1: Opinion Continuum |
15 |
Participants learn to listen to others talk about their thoughts on conflict, and share their personal experiences with it. |
Activity 2: Conflict Resolution and Transformation Role Play |
30 |
Participants practice empathy and learn skills for resolving and transforming conflict through role play. |
Closing | 5 | Singing together. |