Respectful Disagreement

This worksheet teaches students how to express differing opinions politely and confidently. Learners read debate-style prompts and write respectful responses using sentence starters such as “I see what you mean, but…” and “I understand your point, but I think…” They practice assertive yet courteous communication around topics like school uniforms, cell phone use, group projects, homework, and lunchtime rules. The activity helps students develop critical thinking skills while maintaining empathy and social awareness. By focusing on tone and word choice, learners strengthen conflict-resolution skills and learn how to navigate disagreements constructively. The worksheet also improves writing fluency through guided sentence practice.

Curriculum Matched Skills

Social-Emotional Learning – Respectful Communication and Perspective-Taking

English Language Arts – Opinion Writing and Sentence Construction

SEL – Assertiveness and Conflict Resolution

Speaking & Listening – Practicing Polite Debate Language

This worksheet is part of our role playing social scenarios worksheets collection.