Lesson It's OK to Walk Away

It’s OK to Walk Away

I. Begin the lesson by stating: It’s Ok to walk away from a conflict

1) Walking away from a conflict resolves the conflict
A) A conflict is defined as a verbal argument or physical fight
B) To resolve a conflict means to end the conflict
2) When we walk away from a conflict we can let an adult know what happen
A) If we stick around the conflict gets worse
B) If the conflict gets worse than an adult will get involved
1) Who gets into trouble if an adult has to resolve the conflict? We do
a) Pause and allow students to raise their hand and answer
b) Correct students if they do not raise their hand and blurt out an answer
2) Who gets into trouble if we walk away to resolve the conflict? The other person
a) Pause and allow students to raise their hand and answer
b) Correct students if they do not raise their hand and blurt out an answer
II. Why should we walk away from a conflict?

1) Walking away is OK because it shows we are stronger than the person that wants the argument or fight
A) When we walk away the teachers and other students will see we are stronger and can resolve the conflict like adults.
2) Walking away is OK because it shows more respect than the person that wants the argument or fight
A) When we walk away the teachers and other students will see we have more respect for others and the school and can resolve the conflict like adults.
3) Walking away is OK because it shows we are smarter than the person that wants the argument or fight
A) When we walk away the teachers and other students will see we are smarter than the other person and can resolve the conflict like adults.
1) Remember, if we walk away we don’t get into trouble

III. What do we do after we walk away?
1) If you feel the conflict is not worth it than let it go
A) If the conflict was a small argument or someone called you a name, let it go and go do something fun
2) If the other person continues to bother you, walk up to a teacher
A) Its OK to inform a teacher
3) Let a teacher know what happen so they can keep an eye out for it to happen again
A) Teachers will respect you

IV. Direct Instruction:
1) Explain to the students they will be answering as a group when they are signaled (pointing toward the group they will respond.
2) A conflict is: an argument or physical fight
A) What is a conflict? (Signal) an argument or physical fight
1) Ensure and repeat until all students respond correctly
2) Verbally reinforce students for their responses
3) Resolving a conflict means: when we end the conflict
A) What does resolving a conflict mean? (Signal) when we end the conflict
1) Ensure and repeat until all students respond correctly
2) Verbally reinforce students for their responses with praise
4) We resolve a conflict by Walking Away.
A) How do we resolve a conflict? (Signal) by Walking Away
1) Ensure and repeat until all students respond correctly
2) Verbally reinforce students for their responses
B) Repeat: How do we resolve a conflict? (Signal) by Walking Away
1) Ensure and repeat until all students respond correctly
2) Verbally reinforce students for their responses
5) Call on each individual student: (student name) How do we resolve a conflict? (Signal) by Walking Away
6) It’s OK to walk away because it shows we made a good choice
A) When we walk away it shows? (Signal) We made a good choice
1) Ensure and repeat until all students respond correctly
2) Verbally reinforce students for their responses
7) It’s OK to walk away because it shows we are smarter
A) When we walk away it shows? (Signal) we are smarter
1) Ensure and repeat until all students respond correctly
2) Verbally reinforce students for their responses
8) It’s OK to walk away because it gives us respect
A) When we walk away it gives us? (Signal) respect
1) Ensure and repeat until all students respond correctly
2) Verbally reinforce students for their responses

V Closing
1) Hand out a worksheet to each student and read with them or for them
A) Ask the students to answer the questions orally by raising their hand and giving a response when called on.
2) Inform the students that they can now show others how to resolve a conflict by walking away
3) Encourage students to show they are smarter, more respectable, and can make good choices by walking away from a conflict.



It’s OK to Walk Away Worksheet

1) During lunch recess, Carry walked up to Sandy and got her face calling her names. Sandy slapped Carry. A teacher saw Sandy and escorted her to the office. Sandy can not go to lunch recess for 2 weeks.

A) Who was at fault?
Why?

B) What could Sandy have done when Carry got up in her face?

What would have happened to Sandy if she walked away?.


2) During gym class John threw the ball and hit Jason in the head when the teacher was not looking. Jason ran after John and shoved him to the floor. The teacher saw Jason and now Jason has In-School for 2 days.

A) Who was at fault?
Why?

B) What could Jason have done when John hit him with the ball?

What would have happened to Jason if he walked away?


3) Sarah was having a bad day and was very angry. Mark walked past Sarah in the hall and knocked her books out of her hands. Sarah started to run after Mark then stopped and walked away. Mark ran around the corner and knocked over a teacher. Mark received a half day of In-school.
A) Who was at fault?
Why?

B) What did Sarah do that was great?

What trouble did Sarah get into?

Was Sarah still angry?


It’s OK to Walk Away Worksheet Answers

1) During lunch recess, Carry walked up to Sandy and got her face calling her names. Sandy slapped Carry. A teacher saw Sandy and escorted her to the office. Sandy can not go to lunch recess for 2 weeks.

A) Who was at fault? Sandy
Why? Because she used physical aggression or physically hit Carry.
Carry was in her face and using verbal name calling. Once Sandy hit her it took it to a higher level of unacceptable behavior.
B) What could Sandy have done when Carry got up in her face? Walked away, and talked to a teacher” Because it’s OK to walk away.”
What would have happened to Sandy if she walked away? Nothing, Sandy would have made a very good choice and prevented getting into trouble. Tomorrow Sandy would be out for lunch recess with her friends.


2) During gym class John threw the ball and hit Jason in the head when the teacher was not looking. Jason ran after John and shoved him to the floor. The teacher saw Jason and now Jason has In-School for 2 days.
A) Who was at fault? Jason
Why? Because he wouldn’t let it go and wanted revenge.
B) What could Jason have done when John hit him with the ball? Walked away, and talked to a teacher “Because it’s OK to walk away.”
What would have happened to Jason if he walked away? Nothing, Jason would have made a very good choice and prevented getting into trouble. Tomorrow Jason would be spending his time with his friends during the school day.

3) Sarah was having a bad day and was very angry. Mark walked past Sarah in the hall and knocked her books out of her hands. Sarah started to run after Mark then stopped and walked away. Mark ran around the corner and knocked over a teacher. Mark received a half day of In-school.
A) Who was at fault? Mark
Why? Because he started the problem.
B) What did Sarah do that was great? Walked away,” Because it’s OK to walk away.”
What trouble did Sarah get into? None, because she Walked Away
Was Sarah still angry? Probably, but she wasn’t in trouble to make herself even angrier.