Personal & social development // Friendship & Cooperation

Resolving Disagreements with Friends

Resolve simple disagreements with peers by talking it through — explaining how they feel, listening to the other person's side, and finding a compromise or solution that both can accept

Ages
7 to 9
Type
Method
Builds on
5 topics
Leads to
3 topics
Standards
1 code

Quick check

If the learner and a friend disagree about which game to play at break time, can they talk it through and find a compromise — rather than one person always getting their way or the argument escalating?

Ask this to see whether the topic is secure.

Topic // Mastery

What mastery looks like

What a learner can do once this topic is secure.
  • Explain their own point of view calmly during a disagreement
  • Listen to the other person's perspective without interrupting
  • Suggest a compromise or solution that addresses both sides

Topic // Map

Where this fits

What to learn first and what this topic opens up, with the reason for each link. Required links come first.
  • RequiredMust come first
  • HelpfulHelps, but not essential

Before this

5 topics
  • Listening to OthersRequired

    Friendship & Cooperation // Ages 5 to 7

    Resolving disagreements builds on listening to others

  • Makes someone a good friendRequired

    Friendship & Cooperation // Ages 5 to 7

    Conflict resolution builds on understanding friendship qualities

  • Communication VocabularyRequired

    Friendship & Cooperation // Ages 7 to 11

    Resolving disagreements requires vocabulary for conflict, resolution, and compromise

  • Group discussionsHelpful

    English // Speaking & Listening // Ages 4 to 11

    Resolving disagreements through conversation requires the collaborative speaking skills — staying on topic, building on others' contributions — from Speaking & Listening

  • Expressing Feelings with WordsHelpful

    Emotional Literacy // Ages 5 to 7

    Resolving disagreements benefits from expressing feelings in words

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Resolving Disagreements with Friends

Ages 7 to 9 // Method

Leads to

3 topics
  • Assertive CommunicationRequired

    Friendship & Cooperation // Ages 9 to 11

    Assertive communication builds on basic conflict resolution

  • Helping Others Resolve ConflictsRequired

    Friendship & Cooperation // Ages 9 to 11

    Mediating others' conflicts builds on resolving own disagreements

  • Friendships change over timeHelpful

    Friendship & Cooperation // Ages 7 to 9

    Navigating friendship changes benefits from conflict resolution skills

Topic // Standards

Curriculum standards

Codes for the curriculum statements this topic maps to. Each publisher owns its standard text.
IB PYP Personal, Social and Physical Education (PSPE) Scope and Sequence
PSPE.INT.P2.LO.9

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