11.2: Conflict, Dialogue, and Restorative Practices in Groups - Classroom Activity

“From Conflict to Restoration”

Purpose:
To help learners identify sources of group conflict and practice conflict transformation and restorative dialogue strategies.

Time: 5 minutes
Activity Steps:

1. Present a Scenario (1 minute)
   Share the following example:
   “A group project team has conflict because two members feel they are doing most of the work, while another member feels their ideas are being ignored.”
2. Small-Group Reflection (2 minutes)
   Ask students to discuss:

What are the possible sources of conflict in this situation?

How might each person’s perspective or needs contribute to the conflict?

What questions could be asked to begin a restorative dialogue?

3. Restorative Response Sharing (2 minutes)
   Invite students to share one response using restorative practice principles:

What happened?

Who was affected?

What needs to happen to repair the situation?

How can the group move forward together?

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