Facilitation Guide for Effective Conflict

PREPARING SESSIONS WITH STUDENTS
What are we hoping to achieve through making students acquainted with the CooperaTiVa 
project?
• To show them a model of how media, and particularly a reality show, can have an 
important role in social transformation;
• To create an opportunity for students to explore issues of stereotypes and prejudice as 
common causes of conflict;
• To create an opportunity for students to explore issues of conflict and to learn a conflict 
resolution technique that could be used in different everyday life situations;
• To create an opportunity for students to explore the importance of dialogue in multi-
ethnic environment.
In this Guide, we give examples of three possible class sessions that could be held in order to 
explore these issues. Depending on the time available and possible constraints that might exist 
for different teachers, teachers are encouraged to use the material from this Guide in the way 
that suits them best. The Cloud in particular is something that could be used while exploring 
any issue and in any part of the curriculum. We hope that the suggestions for the sessions 
given below will be something that will inspire you to create our own lesson plans to suit your 
needs and curriculum requirements.
SESSION ONE: Introduction to the CooperaTiVa Program
Time: 
 
- 45 minutes
Purpose: To prepare the students for watching the CooperaTiVa video
- To introduce the theme of stereotype, prejudice and conflict
- To introduce the issue of importance of inter-ethnic dialogue 
Expected Results: 
- Students have understood how stereotypes and prejudice can lead to conflict
and violence
- Students have thought about the importance and value of dialogue in 
inter-ethnic relationships
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