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Peer Pressure: Grades 9-12 Lesson PlanPeer Pressure: Grades 9-12 Lesson Plan
Publisher
Nemours KidsHealth
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Health
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For Teacher Use
Duration
3 days
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Collaborative Learning
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Internet Access
Year
2017
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Peer Pressure: Grades 9-12

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Peer pressure is not always negative. It can also inspire, encourage people to get involved, and help push change. Class members select a quotation from a provided list and craft a paragraph about the meaning of the statement, how it relates to peer pressure, and the writer's personal experience. They also craft a persuasive speech designed to convince classmates that peer pressure can be a force for good.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

peer pressure, abusive relationships, relationships, healthy habits, peers, assertiveness, bullying, social-emotional learning, casel, self esteem, healthy eating, persuasion, persuasive arguments, persuasive techniques, persuasive speeches

Additional Tags

health

Instructional Ideas

  • When assigning the persuasive speech, review with class members persuasive techniques and rhetorical devices
  • Post the artistic expressions in the classroom and about the school
  • Divide the class into 10 groups, assigning each a different article to read and discuss with the whole class

Classroom Considerations

  • Required materials include a computer with internet access, word processing software, and copies of two handouts

Pros

  • Includes links to 10 articles that provide background information as well as a comprehension quiz with answer key

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.9-10.1 RI.9-10.10a W.9-10.1.a SL.9-10.1.a SL.9-10.2 SL.9-10.4 RI.11-12.1 RI.11-12.2 W.11-12.1.a SL.11-12.1.a SL.11-12.2 SL.11-12.4

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