Conflict Resolution Skills Worksheet

Year 5 Health — Empowering Self-Management Skills

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🔍 Part 1: Understanding Conflict

1. What is a conflict? Circle the best answer.

When two people always agree on everything

A disagreement or clash between people that needs to be worked through

When someone gets hurt playing sport

A type of classroom game

2. Tick all the common causes of conflict between friends or classmates.

Misunderstandings about what someone said

Disagreeing about game rules

Sharing equipment or materials

Feeling left out of a group activity

Everyone getting along perfectly

Different opinions or ideas

3. Match each conflict management technique to its correct description by writing the correct letter in the space provided.

A. Active Listening

B. Empathy

C. Calm Communication

D. Problem-Solving Together

___ Trying to understand how the other person is feeling

___ Finding a solution that works for everyone

___ Really hearing what the other person is saying without interrupting

___ Speaking without yelling, name-calling, or insults

📝 Part 2: Scenario Thinking

Read the scenario below and answer the questions.

Scenario: At lunch, Mia and Jayden both want to use the same basketball. Mia says she got there first, but Jayden says he had it before lunch. They start arguing and both feel frustrated.

4. What is the cause of the conflict between Mia and Jayden?

5. How might Mia and Jayden feel during this conflict? Name two feelings for each person.

Mia might feel: _________________________ and _________________________

Jayden might feel: _________________________ and _________________________

6. Write one thing Mia or Jayden could say or do to start resolving the conflict respectfully. Use one of the conflict management techniques from Part 1.

7. What could be a fair, win-win solution for both Mia and Jayden?

💭 Part 3: Personal Reflection

8. Think about a time you had a conflict with a friend or classmate. Briefly describe what happened and how you handled it. (You do not need to use real names.)

9. Looking back, which conflict management technique could you have used to improve the outcome? Explain why.

10. Complete this sentence:

One conflict management skill I will practise this week is _________________________________ because _______________________________________________________________________________.

⭐ Remember: Conflicts are a normal part of relationships. How we choose to handle them is what makes a difference to our wellbeing and friendships!