As you explore the meaning of cultural understanding and diffusion with your learners, discuss how dialogue can play a role in resolving conflicts based on misunderstanding. Examine keywords such as compromise, communication, and diplomacy with discussion and by role-playing through sample conflict situations. 

Concepts

conflict, conflict resolution, conflicts, global conflicts, middle east conflicts, cultural diffusion

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Research major global conflicts that currently exist around the world, as well as the role that certain countries play in resolving those conflicts
• Discuss different types of conflict resolution (e.g nonviolent communication, workplace conflict versus personal conflict, etc.)

Classroom Considerations

• This is the tenth lesson in a series of twelve on exploring the meaning of culture and promoting cultural awareness

Pros

• Role-playing scenarios and discussion prompts included
• All activity materials provided

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.9-10.1.a SL.11-12.1.a RH.9-10.4 RH.11-12.4