Welcome students to the “Conflict Crushers” lesson. Introduce yourself and explain that over the next 30 minutes, they’ll learn skills to handle disagreements in our classroom.

Read each objective aloud. Emphasize that these skills help us feel safe and respected.

Ask: “Why do you think solving conflicts nicely is important?” Record answers briefly.

Invite a few volunteers to share a time they felt upset. Prompt them to match their feeling using the [Emotion Cards](#conflict-crushers-emotion-cards).

Hold up each Emotion Card and ask students to name the emotion. Highlight facial expressions and body cues.

Introduce the structure of an “I” statement. Write the formula on chart paper.

Model two examples on chart paper. Then ask a volunteer to convert “You took my crayon” into an “I” statement.

Explain the role-play process step by step. Show the cards and roles.

Show three sample scenarios and ask pairs to choose one. Encourage creativity.

Hand out the [Reflection Worksheet](#conflict-crushers-reflection-worksheet). Remind students to draw or write one thing they learned.