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Experience from the field
Boys (15 – 18 years), street and working children, went straight away to Level Three. They too were
surprised at how they resolved differences. It made them realize that there are other ways of resolving a
conflict like Level One and Two and they will try it. They said that good, well- mannered people would go
to Level One and Two, but given their circumstances they have to sometimes show anger; otherwise they
would be bullied. (PCI, Delhi).Tips for the facilitator
Picture of old/young woman can be used for this exercise. By looking at it in different ways, the viewer
sees either a young girl or an old woman. In the PCI project, magazine pictures of a young, smartly
dressed girl and an older, unkempt woman were shown. This worked equally well because children saw
different aspects in the pictures.Linking Learning With Life
Ask the children to reflect on their own lives. Has anyone experienced this problem when they tried
to explain what had happened, but no one was willing to listen? If the children do not answer, the
facilitator can intervene. This activity can be connected with conflict management and how one
has differences of opinion in any relationship.