Drama Busters:

Teacher Facilitation Guide

Duration 15 MIN

Audience

5th Grade

Approach

Interactive Role-Play

Objective

Conflict Mastery

Why It Matters

This lesson empowers students with social-emotional skills, helping them navigate interpersonal conflicts and fostering a respectful classroom community.

Preparation

• Review the Drama Busters Action Cards for scenario ideas.
• Familiarize with the Strategy Chart to highlight key techniques.
• Ensure clear floor space for role-playing.

Materials

Drama Busters Slides
Action Role-Play Cards
Strategy Chart Worksheet

Lesson Script & Instructions

1

Intro & Discussion

5 MIN

Action: Define "relational drama" as social friction that causes hurt feelings among friends.

Ask: "Think of a time you saw drama unfold. How did it feel for the people involved?"

Guide: Introduce the basic conflict resolution techniques on the Strategy Chart.

2

Role-Play Practice

5 MIN

Setup: Divide students into groups of 3. Assign one Action Card per group.

Action: Students practice resolving the conflict using techniques from the chart.

Tip: Encourage students to rotate roles so everyone tries being the mediator.

3

Debrief & Reflection

5 MIN

Gather: Bring the whole class back together.

Reflect: "Which strategy felt the most natural? Which one was the hardest to use?"

Closing: Remind students that empathy is their "superpower" for busting drama before it grows.

Global Learning Goal

"Students will identify relational drama and apply communication tools to build empathy and resolve conflict."

Drama Busters Lesson Plan

Drama Busters Lesson Plan