Solving Conflicts Without Courts
Investigating alternative approaches to justice that focus on repairing harm and reconciliation, rather than just punishment.
Key Questions
- Explain what peer mediation is and how it helps people resolve disagreements at school.
- Describe the steps a mediator takes to help two people work out a problem fairly.
- Apply conflict-resolution skills by practising a mediation scenario and explaining what made it work.
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