a disagreement between two or more people

the way in which two or more people are connected

being considerate of others and the world around you; treating people fairly and how you would like to be treated

our thoughts and opinions about things, like feeling proud of our drawing or feeling worried about a test

Managing conflict

RSHE (PSHE)

Understanding my feelings

Describing my feelings

Listening skills

This unit develops emotional literacy and communication skills. Pupils learn to identify and articulate their feelings, develop active listening skills, and manage conflict constructively. The unit emphasises that emotions are normal and provides practical strategies for effective communication.

Mental health: How can I talk about my feelings?

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of distress or humiliation e.g. bullying.

Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying

when people have a serious disagreement with each other

different ways that we experience emotions like sadness and happiness

Conflicts often happen when one person doesn't feel understood.

A conflict can only be resolved if we agree with the other person.

We can 'agree to disagree' in some conflicts.

It's ok to ignore our feelings during a conflict to make the other person happy.

In any conflict, it's important that we show {{}} to the other person and that they do the same to us.

tell them we agree with them, even if this isn't true

How can we deal with a conflict in a healthy way?

to hear and try to understand what someone is saying

describing how we feel as something else, like an object

When we {{}} what someone has said, we state the key points of what someone has said.

Feelings can help us learn about ourselves and others.

There are only a few words that can help us to describe how we feel.

We should not share how we feel with others because it can make others unhappy.

All feelings are valid, no matter whether they're good or bad feelings.

by talking to people we trust about our feelings

If we feel nervous about something we can take deep {{}}, break it down into smaller steps and talk about it with someone we trust.

Managing conflict

Lesson outcome

Content guidance