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STUDENTS AGAINST VIOLENCE EVERYWHERE --
CONFLICT MANAGEMENT
Conflicts happen to everyone ... everywhere ... everyday.
Unfortunately, often conflicts can escalate into violence and
people are hurt or even killed ... many of these people are
youth. SAVE works to
promote the management of conflicts for the safety of everyone
involved.  Youth are taught that conflicts are a normal part of
life, but that violence is not part of that normality. Conflicts
can be useful if you are open and willing to learn from them!
Realistically, though, not all conflicts can be resolved.
Sometimes we have to agree to disagree. Therefore, using the
term conflict “management” is important. The SAVE
Essentials Manual has detailed lesson plans on managing
conflicts between others, active listening skills, and even
bullying prevention. Elementary through high school age
appropriate activities are included in this manual. Again, SAVE
youth are encouraged to participate in service projects in and
around the areas of conflict management. Examples of such
projects include: teaching peers or younger students basic
steps in managing conflicts – particularly those of mediation
and holding a mock mediation or staged conflict scenarios to
practice these skills, creating a conflict management guide
sheet for distribution in your school or community, or even
putting on skits or plays around conflict management.
SAVE Conflict Management Coloring Book
SAVE Conflict Management Lesson Plan
National Association of Students Against Violence Everywhere
SAVE: Youth Voices... Grown-Up Choices! Toll Free 866-343-SAVE
For more information contact cwray@nationalsave.org / Copyright 2007
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