Module 12: Conflict in Relationships

Time Frame
This module will require 20 hours of instructional time. The actual number of lessons will depend on the time available for each lesson.

Foundational Objectives and Learning Objectives

Level A - Extend Knowledge Base

Foundational Objectives
Students will recognize that they can resolve a certain degree of conflict, which is natural as relationships are dynamic and change over time.

Students will identify personal and professional sources of support and will consider when and how to access them if they need help with conflict in any of their relationships.

Learning Objectives
Students will acquire and evaluate information in order to:

• state basic causes of conflict
• explore significant conflicts that can evolve in personal, family, community and career relationships
• describe a variety of ways in which people respond to conflict
• examine legal rights and responsibilities as well as policies concerning some conflicts in relationships
• explain how to report some incidents of conflict
• identify behaviours that escalate and those that defuse conflicts
• practise skills that are effective in constructively resolving conflict
• identify sources of support for individuals experiencing conflict in their personal, family, career and community relationships.

Level B - Make an Informed Decision

Foundational Objective
Students will develop the lifelong skill of making decisions that help manage conflict in their relationships .

Learning Objectives
Students will:

• define a challenge concerning conflict in any of their personal, family, community and/or career relationships
• explore strategies (alternatives) that are available, plus the consequences of those alternatives, in meeting their conflict challenge
• select the best strategy to meet their challenge and manage conflict in relationships
• compile a goal statement regarding conflict management.

Level C - Carry Out Action Plan

Foundational Objective
Students will develop the ability and the confidence to design and carry out action plans to manage conflict in their personal, family, community and career relationships.

Learning Objectives
Students will:

• design and carry out an action plan to meet their conflict reduction goal
• evaluate their action plan to determine its effectiveness
• revise their action plan, if necessary, in order to meet their conflict reduction goal.

The selection of the following C.E.L.s for emphasis in this module does not preclude the development of other C.E.L.s in the suggested activities and strategies.

Foundational Objective (CCT)
Students will think for themselves, recognize the limits of individual reflection, and acknowledge the need to contribute to and build upon mutual understandings.

Learning Objective
Students will:

• examine knowledge in terms of what they already know and what they want to know.

Foundational Objective (CCT)
Students will develop both intuitive, imaginative thought and the ability to evaluate ideas, processes, experiences and objects in meaningful contexts.

Learning Objectives
Students will:

• understand that real-life problems often have more than one solution
• render a judgment and support that judgment by referring to clearly defined criteria.

Foundational Objective (PSVS)
Students will develop the skills to treat themselves and others with respect.

Learning Objectives
Students will:

• act upon an understanding of the importance of knowledge, collaboration, co-operation, problem solving and meaningful dialogue in understanding the rights, feelings and viewpoints of others
• embrace those lifestyles that support the principle of respect for persons.

Foundational Objective (IL)
Students will develop skills and abilities necessary to meet their own learning needs.

Learning Objectives
Students will:

• transform their reflections into strategies for action
• plan, manage, and evaluate personal learning experiences.

Foundational Objective (IL)
Students will develop their abilities to access knowledge.

Learning Objective
Students will:

• seek out information from people who may be knowledgeable (e.g., teacher-librarian, other students, parents, teachers, elders, protection agencies, social workers, and health care individuals in their community ).