WOW! Resolve 2 Solve
Program Overview

The Story
Problem: how does one get middle school students excited about learning how to resolve conflict peacefully? Solution: turn it into a game.

WOW! Resolve 2 Solve is a live, interactive multi-media program designed to educate students about conflict and how they can deal with it peacefully and productively. It begins with written curriculum intended to give students a quick but thorough introduction to conflict resolution techniques. Once they've read that, the real fun begins.

Three actors convert the classroom into a game show, complete with podiums, buzzers, and on-screen questions. Students are divided into four teams and supplied with team names. Armed with their new-found knowledge, students are ready to compete in "Resolve2Solve," a series of rapid-fire questions about the importance of violence prevention and methods of resolution. Once completed, students compete in the "Prevention Puzzle," a highly competitive race to find out which teams know the most about conflict resolution. Afterwards, students enter the "Showdown," where they wager earned points on one final question to determine the winning team.

WOW! Resolve 2 Solve then continues with the second part of the written curriculum, reinforcing these concepts by engaging students in hands-on experiments and activities.

The Players
Mark: A quick-witted game show host type that keeps the game rolling along. He's cool, fun and sure of himself.
Pam: One of the referees of the game, she is one of the people who tracks the action and cheers the teams on. She also explains how conflict affects us.
Ricky: The other referee of our game who explains behaviors that escalate conflict and makes sure all the players stay on the up and up.

Educational Content
• Definition of conflict
• Definition of conflict escalators
• Behaviors that escalate conflict
• Methods of conflict resolution