Personal & Social Development·Friendship & Cooperation·procedural
Resolving Disagreements with Friends
Resolve simple disagreements with peers by talking it through — explaining how they feel, listening to the other person's side, and finding a compromise or solution that both can accept
Suggested ages 7–9
Learning journey
Your child is learning that friendships naturally change over time and developing skills to work well in groups, resolve disagreements peacefully, and understand different roles people play in teamwork.
Evidence of understanding
- Explain their own point of view calmly during a disagreement
- Listen to the other person's perspective without interrupting
- Suggest a compromise or solution that addresses both sides
Assessment prompt
If Resolving Disagreements with Friends and a friend disagree about which game to play at break time, can they talk it through and find a compromise — rather than one person always getting their way or the argument escalating?
Standards alignment
PSPE.INT.P2.LO.9International · ib-pyp-pspe
PSPE.INT.P2.LO.9
IB PYP Personal, Social and Physical Education (PSPE) Scope and Sequence