CH. 9 VIOLENCE
CAUSES OF CONFLICT
LESSON 1
PGS. 220-223
IPAD VOCABULARY
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Open: iSwifter APP
Open the Bookmark and choose: Organize
Open: Glencoe web link
Drop Down: “Chapter Activities”
Choose: “Chapter 9”
Open: “Interactive Study Guides”
Open: “Lesson #1”
http://glencoe.com/sites/common_assets/health_fitness/
glencoe_health_09/isg/GH_ch09.1_550x480.swf
PERSONAL SAFETY
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Objective 1: Identify and describe the common
causes of conflict.
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Objective 2: Describe possible results of conflict
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Objective 3: Evaluate ways to prevent conflict.
UNDERSTANDING
CONFLICTS
Conflict: Any disagreement, struggle, or fight.
These may range from mild (trivial) to very serious or
even deadly.
 Interpersonal Conflicts: Conflicts between people or
groups of people. Example; democrats & republicans.
 Internal Conflicts: Take place within the individual.
Example; friends birthday party & sisters
championship game.
 Escalate: To become more serious. List with a
partner some things people do or say to escalate a
conflict.
 NEXT, List some common causes of conflict.
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COMMON CAUSES OF
CONFLICT
Power Struggles: Common with parents. What are
some examples??
 Personal Loyalties: Ex; angry with best friend for not
taking his/her side.
 Jealousy & Envy: Ex; Friend starts dating a boy/girl
that they like. What are some more examples??
 Property Disputes: Ex; Upset with brother/sister for
taking something of theirs without asking.
 Conflicting Attitudes & Values: One friend wants to
go to a party where there is alcohol and the other does
not because there is alcohol there.
 Lack of Respect: What are some examples??
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RESULTS OF CONFLICT
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Learning how to manage conflicts and deal with them before
they get out of hand will strengthen your health.
Positive results of conflict:
 Help people improve communication and problem solving skills
 Improve social health by teaching them how to get along with
other peoples opinions
 Can strengthen relationships
Negative results of conflict:
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Major source of stress
May harm your emotional and social health if they lead to
anger, frustration, fear, and emotional pain
In the worst case, can lead to violence; resulting in injury or
even death
PREVENTING CONFLICT
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If you know a person who is always trying to upset you,
avoid them.
If you get into a minor disagreement with someone,
remind yourself that the argument isn’t that important
in the long run.
If you have a friend that owes you money, remind them
that we have an ATM at school or have them buy you
lunch.
ACTIVITY: With a partner, write down/discuss a
conflict you had/have that is not resolved (or could
have been resolved better).
NEXT: What could have been done to prevent the
conflict or to prevent it from escalating?
RESOLVING CONFLICTS:
POWER OF APOLOGY
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Open: iSwifter APP
Open the Bookmark and choose: Organize
Open: Glencoe web link
Drop Down: “Chapter Activities”
Choose: “Chapter 9”
Open: “Student Web Activity Lesson 1”
Student Web Activity: with a partner, discuss
each question and answer the questions together.
 Be prepared to defend your answers.
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http://glencoe.mcgrawhill.com/sites/0078913284/student_view0/unit3/chapter9/student_web
_activities__lesson_1.html
SHOW VIDEO
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Pass out worksheet, “Violence Prevention,
Don’t be a victim”
Show video titled, “Violence Prevention, Don’t
be a Victim” 30 mins.
If asked for a password, type in “HEALTH”