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Conflict Management and Resolution: Mon Period 4 - Class # 11 - Mar 26

Wilson was back in class today though he looked a bit haggard as he leaned against the front of the desk, arms crossed over his chest. Still he had warm smiles for the students as they wandered in and a platter of goodies from J GoB, tea and coffee.

As everyone got settled in their seats, Wilson pushed off from the front of the desk and headed for the overhead projector.


“Good morning everybody, I hope you had a good weekend.”

Leaning his elbow against the projector he grinned.

“Good news. Due to my absence from class last week and by the way, many kudos to Blair and Pippi for a wonderful class, thank you both. Anyway due to my absence, we will not be having the test scheduled for today, today. Instead we’ll be meeting in the Danger Room next week for your test. So, you have an extra week to study.”

Drumming his fingers lightly against the projector, he flipped it on and reached to shut off the lights.

“All right, let’s get started.”



Lecture:

“Today we’re going to go to the brink and discuss the factors that lead up to a violent altercation with an emphasis on the last ditch efforts to intervene to prevent a violent conflict.”

As he spoke, he put the first slide up on the screen. There were going to be a lot of this today, hope everyone was in the mood to take notes.

Class Activity:

“Okay so that’s everything in a nutshell. As I know lecture ran long today I’m going to give you all a head start on studying for your test next week.”

Walking to the desk, he picked up two stacks of handouts.

“I want you to pair up into groups of no more than four and go over these handouts. They will help refresh your memory on the period of history that I will be drawing the test from. Next week, you will be placed in a position to influence the direction of this historic conflict before it escalates to the point of violence as it did back then. Again, let me stress that you will be managing and resolving the first steps of the escalation of the conflict, not actually participating in any part of the conflict itself.”

Once he finished handing out the papers, he went back to his desk.

“To be clear. You will take the test scenario solo but you can use this time today to talk to your classmates about the historic event and bounce ideas off each other about how you might want to approach this conflict next week. I’m also here in case you have any questions.”

[ooc: For meta purposes please call this the War of the Tulips. I will also tell you now that next week’s test will have a cracky twist to it so that your character won’t actually be dealing with a ‘people’ conflict. Come prepared to talk to flowers. ;)]

[ooc: Please wait for The OCDs are up and ready for your patronage! As always, class notes cribbed from European History Dot Com as well as The Conflict Resolution Information website.]

Re: Class Activity - Study Time

[identity profile] ktarian-wildman.livejournal.com 2007-03-26 11:35 pm (UTC)(link)
"Sure," Naomi nodded as she smiled in response.

Re: Class Activity - Study Time

[identity profile] repeterpetrelli.livejournal.com 2007-03-27 12:31 am (UTC)(link)
"So I figure the first thing we're going to have to overcome," Peter said, utterly deadpan, "is the fact that we're from the future and they're probably going to think we're witches."

Re: Class Activity - Study Time

[identity profile] ktarian-wildman.livejournal.com 2007-03-27 12:48 am (UTC)(link)
"So any ideas how we'd be able to do that?"

Re: Class Activity - Study Time

[identity profile] repeterpetrelli.livejournal.com 2007-03-27 12:51 am (UTC)(link)
"Hide all cellphones and PDAs," Peter suggested.

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[identity profile] ktarian-wildman.livejournal.com 2007-03-27 12:55 am (UTC)(link)
"It would also be a good idea for me to cover me horns," Naomi grinned, "I don't think they'd go down too well,"

Re: Class Activity - Study Time

[identity profile] repeterpetrelli.livejournal.com 2007-03-27 01:01 am (UTC)(link)
"You could claim they were for religious reasons," Peter said. "Christian ones. Very strict convent."

Re: Class Activity - Study Time

[identity profile] ktarian-wildman.livejournal.com 2007-03-27 01:06 am (UTC)(link)
"That could work," Naomi nodded.

Re: Class Activity - Study Time

[identity profile] repeterpetrelli.livejournal.com 2007-03-27 01:08 am (UTC)(link)
"Any ideas for avoiding the war?" Peter asked. "I have to admit I'm stumped."

Re: Class Activity - Study Time

[identity profile] ktarian-wildman.livejournal.com 2007-03-27 01:16 am (UTC)(link)
"Well I think negotiations are always an important step in avoiding war,"

Re: Class Activity - Study Time

[identity profile] repeterpetrelli.livejournal.com 2007-03-27 01:19 am (UTC)(link)
"Makes sense," Peter said. "Get the two sides together, see if we can't make 'em cool down?"

Re: Class Activity - Study Time

[identity profile] ktarian-wildman.livejournal.com 2007-03-27 01:46 am (UTC)(link)
"Exactly," Naomi nodded, "and see if we can reach a reasonable agreement that allows both sides to get what they want without resulting in a war,"

Re: Class Activity - Study Time

[identity profile] repeterpetrelli.livejournal.com 2007-03-27 01:49 am (UTC)(link)
"Maybe bring something to bribe everyone with too," Peter said.

Re: Class Activity - Study Time

[identity profile] ktarian-wildman.livejournal.com 2007-03-27 02:04 am (UTC)(link)
"That's a good option to have," Naomi replied.