Quotes for teens and young adults
"In any conflict, be sure you know what you really want,
and whether what you are doing is actually helping you get there."
-- Truth Be Told Quotes
Whether it’s a friend, a boss, an obtuse government… everyone has an issue with someone at some point. Whatever your conflict is about, personal attacks and overreaction won’t help resolve it. Instead, ask yourself what you really want, and whether the way you are handling the situation will get you there. Do you want an apology? Acknowledgment? Change? Whatever it is, you’re a lot more likely to get what you want if you stay focused with actions that can actually help.
Teaching Resources
Quote Description
Quote about responsibility and impact
This quote helps teens understand that in everyone’s life, conflict happens-- what matters is how they deal with it. We can’t avoid conflict all together, but when it occurs, there are techniques for resolving conflict that are more effective than others.
Discussion questions / Writing Prompts
Questions to prompt discussion, journaling, essays for high school health class and social emotional development lessons:
- Have you ever been in a discussion and someone said something hurtful? Did it help the discussion at all?
Activities:
Activities and worksheets for teen SEL / high school health and wellness lessons:
- Conflict Resolution Skills Activity- In this SEL activity and worksheet, teens use real world scenarios to build healthy skills to resolve conflict.
Curriculum Topics
High School Health Class / Social Emotional Development Core Curriculum Alignment:
- Communication skills, inter-personal relationships
- Conflict resolution strategies
- Importance of healthy relationships
- Coping skills / emotions
Themes
- Strategies to reduce conflict and resolve conflict in health ways
- Recognizing and managing emotions
- Characteristics of healthy and effective communication
Character Traits/Values
- Respect- communicating respectfully
- Perseverance- being calm and focused even when it's hard
- Empathy- listening to and understanding where the other person is coming from
- Self-control- controlling tone and message
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