Peer Mediation Training

October Iasi, Romania

Summary

Day 1

AM
Introductions
 Self introductions and reminder of last visit
 Circle-time introduction (MY NAME)
 Discussion on circle-time

Program Introduction
 Show outline plan and explain OHP 1

Circle-time
 Introduction game
 Feeling comfortable
 Discussion on the benefits of circle-time
 Circle discussion (PAST THE CHANCE) Start with pass the squeeze and
than an object for comment on circle discussions

Activities
 Silent Statements (COLOURS OF CLOTHING) then more
 Free Choice (THIS MORNING – discuss)

Review
 Circle-time styles of activity
 Circle-time outcomes

End Game

PM
Introduction
More introduction (ADJECTIVE INTRODUCTIONS)

Developing Circle-time
 How can it be used (Open Discussion)
 Developing Circle-time – Some Uses

Circle-time and Conflict Resolution

Chinese Work for Conflict and intro to Conflict Resolution with Circle-time
Introduce “Social Harmony” Objectives
Introduce some issues (happiness, taking turns, compliments, listening,
having friends)
Activities in PP

Circle time as a Mediation Primer

 Remember Conflict can be fun
Conflict can be hidden by our actions
There are many types of conflict
We avoid conflict all of the time
There can be a WIN-WIN situation
 Conflict Twisters
 Safe Circles

Day 2
AM
Introductions
 Animal Adjectives
 Circle activity (I AM SPECIAL) sheets on back
 Read out sheets or wait till end
 Circle time Sentence starter (A Good Mediator would be someone who..)
 Record and discuss responses and Discuss Mediation
 Get into groups (in character groups)
 Resolving a Problem with many people (conflict resolution A) the groups
should discuss the possibilities and then bring them back to the circle
 With Andy in the circle find a solution (This circle is safe for me as a
mediator, because I am not part of the argument)
 How can we better deal with this situation? Mediation
 After lunch we will resolve through mediation.]
End Game….results of Animal Adjectives

PM

Introduction
 Get into groups of 3 with some form of common feature (e.g. same eye
colour, same house number, etc.)

Peer Mediation
 Discussions – there are many skills fpr peer mediators, but this is the
process – skills are developed over a period of time
 4 stages OHP 13 and Handout 4
 Hand out scenarios of conflict Handout 4
 Look at stage 1, discuss then do it in trios OHP
 The same for stages 2-4 OHPs 15-17

Peer Mediation – Setting it up

 No 1 style as well all schools and needs vary. Need to develop with a
guide
 Run through checklist and ask to complete in schools

End Game…. Participant choice

Other subjects

Teaching Children about Conflict

An Introductory Course for Teachers

1. Why Teach about conflict

2. What does Conflict Mean to Children?
3. What do we need to teach to address Conflict
4. Teaching Children about Conflict INSET Workshop (Participant
Evaluation)
5. Defining Peace and Conflict
6. Play Ground Activities
a. A moral tale
b. Mapping a conflict
c. Building self-esteem
d. Active listening
e. Learning to mediate