Handling Peer Pressure

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Class members participate in a discussion to identify all types of positive and negative peer pressure and brainstorm strategies to not give in to negative peer pressure. Scholars create a T-chart to record their observations. Pupils role-play a variety of scenarios and then answer a series of questions. Individuals write a reflection on a time they experienced peer pressure.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

peer pressure, peers, self-awareness, self-management, relationship skills, responsible decision-making, responsibility, social-emotional learning, Social & Emotional Learning, making decisions

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Instructional Ideas

Assign reflection writing whenever possible, and give pupils a composition notebook to keep and write in when they feel compelled

Classroom Considerations

The tenth of 12 lessons in an Overcoming Obstacles series
Requires a board or chart paper and a class set of copies of the Peer Pressure Scenario sheet

Pros

Touches on a subject important to all age groups
You may use the scenario list provided or make up your own

Cons

None

Common Core

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