What way did they sort it out?
Student Activity Sheet
A parent helper or older student reads each scenario to the group. Decide as a group which
way the disagreement has been sorted out – Stingray, Jellyfish or Starfish. Then decide on
a good way to sort it out, if it was a Stingray or Jellyfish way, or choose another good
Starfish way to sort it out if it was a Starfish way.
Scenario 1
Some boys are playing basketball. There is an even number of boys on each team. Jason wants to
join in. The others have told him that there are even numbers and they’re in the middle of a game
but Jason starts yelling “That’s not fair, give me a go”.
This is a _____________________________way to sort it out.
Another way to sort this out would be ________________________________________________
Scenario 2
Wendy and Sarah had an argument at recess. Wendy has already forgotten about it but Sarah
hasn’t. Wendy wants to play with Sarah at lunchtime but Sarah doesn’t want to. Wendy thinks that
she was mostly to blame for the argument so says she is sorry and would like to still be friends.
This is a _____________________________way to sort it out.
Another way to sort this out would be ________________________________________________
Scenario 3
Georgia and Danielle are playing netball and Corey keeps pinching their ball to play four square.
They both ask him firmly and calmly to give it back and explain why they think what he is doing is
unfair but he has taken it each recess this week. They both decide to ask the teacher on duty to
help them sort out the problem.
This is a _____________________________way to sort it out.
Another way to sort this out would be ________________________________________________
Year 3 Learning Activity: Dealing with disagreements
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What way did they sort it out?
Student Activity Sheet
Scenario 4
Will and Charles are watching TV and their big brother Jayden comes in and tells them they have
to change channels or he will bash them. Will says, “This is our favourite show and we love it. Can
we just watch until the end of this show and then you can watch it for the rest of tonight?”
This is a _____________________________way to sort it out.
Another way to sort this out would be ________________________________________________
Scenario 5
Cassidy and Emily are best friends. Cassidy always wants to play on the trampoline but Emily
would much prefer to play computer games. Cassidy always seems to get her way. Today they
argue again about what they are going to play and even though she really wants to play computer
games, Emily just says, “OK I guess we can do that if you want to.”
This is a _____________________________way to sort it out.
Another way to sort this out would be ________________________________________________
Year 3 Learning Activity: Dealing with disagreements
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