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 LEVEL: High

Guide
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
COMPONEN COM PON EN
T T
Problem Solving,
Empathy Collaboratio
n, 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
DIRECTIONS classroom.
Let them share how they
Review the guidelines work out their problems.
for your PS S session:
Divide into groups. Choose
be curious, be a problem they want to
respectful, listen, take solve.
turns, avoid judgment,
everything shared is Review the steps for
confidential. problem solving or conflict
resolution on the poster or
blackboard.
 Role play their situation
using the steps on the
DIRECTIONS poster or blackboard.

Review the guidelines

for your PS S session: As the need arises,
teacher acts as a
be curious, be
mediator to help learners
respectful, listen, take work through the
turns, avoid judgment, process. Model this for
the other learners and
everything shared is
then let others play the
confidential. role of mediator.
 Be consistent. (This takes
DIRECTIONS time and patience but it will
be worth the effort.)
Review the guidelines
for your PS S session:
be curious, be Let each group present their
respectful, listen, take role play and then ask the
turns, avoid judgment, larger group for comments, or
other ideas on how to solve
everything shared is the issue.
confidential.
ARE y O u R E A D y ?
DI S C US S I ON
What was it like to role play
GUIDE the 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 l eaRneRS To cReaTe a
PoSTeR They can bRing home
and ShaRe ThiS wiTh TheiR
f amil y.