2.3 Building Consensus

• analyse the importance of consensus in day-to-day life
• use consensus building approaches for harmonious living
• apply solutions to address challenges in consensus building
• appreciate consensus building in day-to-day life

“Why is consensus building a key skill in life?”

“How can you build consensus in conflict situations?”

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1. What consensus is
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   Describe consensus and tell it from a majority vote.
2. Why consensus matters
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   Explain the importance of building consensus.
3. Approaches to building consensus
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   Describe the approaches used to build consensus.
4. Gathering opinions
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   Gather all opinions fairly before deciding.
5. Active listening for consensus
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   Listen actively to understand every view.
6. Discussing ideas and differences
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   Weigh ideas and handle differences constructively.
7. Coming to an agreement
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   Reach and record a consensus agreement.
8. Win-win solutions
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   Find solutions where all sides gain.
9. Challenges in consensus building
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   Identify challenges that hinder consensus.
10. Solutions to challenges in consensus
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    Suggest solutions to challenges in consensus building.
11. Building consensus in conflict situations
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    Apply consensus building to conflict situations.
12. Role-playing consensus building
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    Role-play a consensus-building activity and critique it.
13. Appreciating consensus building
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    Value consensus building and reflect on the node.