PART II

We can Work It Out

Psychosocial Support Concept:
I HAVE the capacity to regulate my emotions
and
find solutions to challenges.
(Self-Regulation, Problem Solving)
Activity Guide LEVEL: High School

TIME: 60 Minutes

WHERE TO DO THE ACTIVITY:

Classroom or outside in a
large space where learners
can sit together and
brainstorm, and then do role
playing

GROUPINGS: Divide the class

into groups of 6 or 7 for the
role plays
 DESCRIPTION

A problem solving guide for learners to become

empowered to work out their own conflicts; they will
learn that words are better than violence; by
negotiating everyone will feel good.
 HEALING LEARNING
COMPONENT COMPONENT

Problem Solving, Collaboration,

Empathy Teamwork,
Creativity,
Perseverance
 01 Stay calm.

Work It Out 02 Let everyone tell his or her side of

story.
Poster Paper or use a 03 What is the problem?
blackboard to write this on.
04 Think of ways to solve the problem.
Let everyonr share their ideas.

05 Decide on the best solution. The best

solution is what's good for all
involved and does does not cause
any harm (violence, conflict or
destruction)

06 Do it!
 As a class, ask learners about
the various conflicts they
encounter in the classroom.
DIRECTIONS Let them share how they work
out their problems.
Review the guidelines for
your PSS session: be
Divide into groups. Choose a
curious, be respectful, problem they want to solve.
listen, take turns, avoid
judgment, everything Review the steps for problem
shared is confidential. solving or conflict resolution
on the poster or blackboard.
 Role play their situation using
the steps on the poster or
DIRECTIONS blackboard.

Review the guidelines for

your PSS session: be As the need arises, teacher
acts as a mediator to help
curious, be respectful,
learners work through the
listen, take turns, avoid process. Model this for the
judgment, everything other learners and then let
others play the role of
shared is confidential.
mediator.
 Be consistent. (This takes time
DIRECTIONS and patience but it will be
worth the effort.)
Review the guidelines for
your PSS session: be
curious, be respectful, Let each group present their
listen, take turns, avoid role play and then ask the
larger group for comments, or
judgment, everything
other ideas on how to solve the
shared is confidential. issue.
Are you ready?
DISCUSSION
What was it like to role play the
GUIDE problem and find solutions?

How was it to experience

communicating with your peers and
trying to manage conflict?

What do you think about the problem

solving steps?

How would these help you in your

daily life?
WRAP UP DISCUSSION

Offer learners feedback on your

observations about how they
addressed the issues that each
group had. Stress the importance of
listening, taking turns, cooperation,
determination and patience in
problem solving.
 FOR FOLLOW-UP AT
HOME

Ask learners to create a

poster they can bring home and
share this with their family.