Mediation Vocabulary discussion for "Peer Mediation Role-Play between Marvin and Dan"

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This discussion on the six steps of the Mediation process will prepare the class for the role-play called “Peer Mediation Role-Play between Marvin and Dan."

A. Class review Negotiation, Mediation, and Arbitration poster.

1. Note to Teacher: Display Negotiation, Mediation, and Arbitration Poster

2. Teacher Says or Asks: Who would like to volunteer to read the words on the poster?

Students Respond: (Choose an eager volunteer.)

Words on poster:
Are You In A Conflict?
First, try to Negotiate on your own.
Next, get someone to help Mediate.
Finally, get an adult to Arbitrate.

B. Class will discuss the Six Steps of the Mediation Process.

Resource: Bodine, Crawford, and Schrumpf (1994). Creating the Peaceable School. Illinois: Research Press.

1. Note to Teacher: Display Six Steps of the Mediation Process Poster

2. Teacher Says or Asks: Who would like to volunteer to read the words on the poster?

Students Respond: (Choose an eager volunteer.)

Words on poster:
Six Steps in the Mediation Process
STEP 1: Agree to Mediate
STEP 2: Gather Points of View
STEP 3: Focus on Interests
STEP 4: Create WIN-WIN Options
STEP 5: Evaluate Options
STEP 6: Create an Agreement

3. Note to Teacher: Display Six Steps in the Negotiation Process poster

4. Teacher Says or Asks: Who would like to volunteer to read the words on this poster?

Students Respond: (Choose an eager volunteer.)

Words on poster:
Six Steps in the Negotiation Process
STEP 1: Agree to Negotiate
STEP 2: Gather Points of View
STEP 3: Focus on Interests
STEP 4: Create WIN-WIN Options"
STEP 5: Evaluate Options
STEP 6: Create an Agreement

5. Teacher Says or Asks: Look at both posters. Identify the similarities and differences between the six steps of the Negotiation Process and the six steps of the Mediation Process.

Students Respond:

Similarities:
* Steps 2 through Step 6 are the same.

Differences:
* Step 1 is different.
* With Negotiation, instead of two disputants trying to work out their own conflict to reach a WIN-WIN solution, with Mediation, the two disputants are receiving help from a third party to assist them in working toward a WIN-WIN solution.

C. Class is now ready to participate in the role-play called "Peer Mediation Role-Play between Marvin & Dan."

Peer Mediation Role-Play between Marvin & Dan

Return to Negotiation, Mediation, and Arbitration Lesson Plan (Grades 6-8)