Streitschlichter Playground Role Play (Class 6-8)
A German class role play featuring four roles practicing authentic Streitschlichter peer mediation phrases to resolve a playground dispute.
Two trained peer mediators guide two classmates through a playground argument over a football pitch to reach a peaceful agreement.
- Runs
- 6:00
- Cast
- 4 · 4 speak
- Scenes
- 3 · 15 beats
- Rehearsals
- 3 · 105 min
- Use soft foam balls only indoors.
- Ensure chairs and table are placed away from stage edges.
Listening carefully helps resolve arguments fairly without needing a teacher.
Pick your role and the script lights your lines
👗 Costumes, from what you own
- Lukas: everyday school clothes with a Streitschlichter lanyard or badge
- Maya: everyday school clothes with a Streitschlichter lanyard or badge
- Lars: sports jacket or gym shirt over school clothes
- Finn: everyday school clothes with sneakers
Every line with its cue
Pick a role above and its lines glow. In a read-through, tap a beat to jump to it.
Scene 1: Einleitung und Regeln
A quiet mediation corner at school with a bench and table during break time.
Where everyone is: Lukas and Maya sit on one side of the table. Lars and Finn sit opposite each other.
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Lukas
Herzlich willkommen zur Streitschlichtung. Wir hören euch beiden zu.
welcomes both students with an open hand gesture
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Maya
Hier gilt: Niemand wird beleidigt und wir lassen einander ausreden.
points gently to the mediation rules card on the table
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Lars
In Ordnung. Ich war als Erster auf dem Ballplatz!
crosses his arms and looks irritated
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Finn
Das stimmt nicht, wir hatten das Tor schon vorher reserviert!
leans forward onto the table
Scene 2: Sichtweisen und Gefuehle
The same quiet mediation corner.
Where everyone is: Maya takes notes on a clipboard while Lukas listens actively.
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Lukas
Lars, erzähle bitte aus deiner Sicht: Was ist genau passiert?
nods encouragingly to Lars
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Lars
Wir hatten den Ball dabei und wollten ein Spiel starten, aber Finn hat den Platz blockiert.
gestures toward the football on the floor
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Maya
Wie hast du dich in diesem Moment gefühlt, Lars?
writes on her notepad
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Lars
Ich war wütend, weil unsere Pausenzeit so kurz ist.
sighs and lowers his voice
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Maya
Und nun du, Finn: Wie hast du die Situation erlebt?
turns toward Finn
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Finn
Wir wollten auch spielen und fühlten uns ungerecht behandelt.
looks down at his hands
Scene 3: Loesung und Schlichtungsvertrag
The mediation table, atmosphere becoming friendly.
Where everyone is: Lukas slides a paper contract to the center.
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Lukas
Wie können wir das Problem lösen, damit beide zufrieden sind?
places a blank contract form on the table
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Finn
Wir könnten uns die Pause teilen oder zusammen zwei Teams wählen.
smiles slightly and looks at Lars
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Lars
Zusammen spielen klingt gut. Dann haben wir genug Leute für zwei volle Tore.
nods in agreement
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Maya
Wir halten das im Schlichtungsvertrag fest. Bitte unterschreibt hier.
hands a pen to Lars and Finn
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Lukas
Wir treffen uns nächste Woche Donnerstag zur Nachbesprechung.
shakes hands with both disputants
The end: Vielen Dank fuer eure Aufmerksamkeit! (Thank you for your attention!)
What to bring, and what works instead
3 rehearsals to the show
The run sheet, with a clock
| At | What happens | Who | Cue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0:00 | Actors enter the classroom stage and sit at the mediation table. | Lukas, Maya, Lars, Finn | lights up |
| 1:30 | Mediators set basic ground rules and ask for perspective sharing. | Lukas and Maya | dialogue transition |
| 3:30 | Disputants clarify feelings and propose common solutions. | Lars and Finn | scene shift |
| 6:00 | Contract signed, handshake complete, bow to class. | All | applause |
| 6:00 | Bow. Lights down. | ||
The lines said in the local tongue
Herzlich willkommen zur Streitschlichtung.
Herzt-lich vill-kom-men tzur Shtryt-shlich-tung.Welcome to peer mediation.Wir lassen einander ausreden.
Veer las-sen eye-nan-der ows-ray-den.We do not interrupt each other.Wir halten das im Schlichtungsvertrag fest.
Veer hal-ten das im Shtryt-shlich-tungs-fer-traag fest.We write this down in the mediation contract.What a first-time director should know
- Remind actors to speak slowly when using German key phrases so classmates can hear the terms clearly.
- Keep the contract signing clear to highlight the final agreement step.
- Maintain a calm, even speaking pace and sit at eye level with your classmates to keep tension low.
- Distribute your eye contact equally between both disputing students so neither feels you are taking sides.
- Pause after asking open questions to give your classmates time to formulate their feelings in German.
- Use a clipboard and paper as physical props for the Schlichtungsvertrag to structure each phase of the role play.
Worth knowing
- Streitschlichter are trained student peer mediators who help classmates settle playground arguments peacefully without teacher intervention.
- Peer mediation follows a structured five-step process: setting rules, hearing both sides, clarifying feelings, brainstorming solutions, and signing an agreement.
- Mediators remain neutral, keep all details confidential, and guide the conversation rather than imposing punishments.
- Both disputing students must accept basic ground rules: listen without interrupting, refrain from insults, and answer truthfully.
- The session concludes with a written mediation contract (Schlichtungsvertrag) signed by all four participants, with a follow-up date set.
Where it is staged, and why
In German schools, trained peer mediators called Streitschlichter help their classmates resolve everyday arguments peacefully. This four-role script gives your class a clear framework to practice real conflict resolution in German. By playing the roles of two mediators and two disputing students, you will learn authentic phrases used to manage discussions, clarify feelings, and reach a fair agreement.
Use this script in your German language lesson to practice active listening and natural conversation. You can assign the four roles, read through the scenes to master the German pronunciation, and use the included props like a mediation contract paper to make the scenario feel realistic. The script runs for six minutes, making it ideal for classroom role play practice and group presentations.
About this piece
- Streitschlichter are trained student mediators who guide classmates through peer conflicts without teacher intervention.
- Peer mediation in German schools follows five structured steps: setting rules, hearing views, clarifying feelings, brainstorming solutions, and signing an agreement.
- Key ground rules require students to listen without interrupting, avoid insults, and speak truthfully.
- Mediators stay neutral, keep conversations confidential, and help both sides reach a consensus.
- The session ends with a signed written agreement called a Schlichtungsvertrag and a scheduled follow-up meeting.
How it is done
- Streitschlichter programs in German schools train students to mediate peer conflicts independently using a structured five-step method that ends with a signed written agreement.