Refusal Strategies

Sometimes you must reinforce your decision to say no.

The hardest people to say no to, are those that you care about.

Refusal Strategies SkitDirections:

1. Learn the 5 refusal strategy steps

2. Research a drug and use factual information in your script.

3. Be creative and entertaining4. Have a script for each actor

and your teacher5. Create an informational

poster or flier on the drug that your group selected.

Step 1

Say “NO” in a firm

voice.

Step 2

Explain why!

Your skit must contain:

A. 3 factual statements about your drug

B. 2 reasons with a positive

spin (“I play basketball and….”)

Step 3

Suggest alternative

s

Step 4

Use appropriate

body language

Step 5

Leave if necessar

y

Script Example

Setting: Jimmy and Promis walk up to Scott and Paula in Acacia Park.

Jimmy: “Hey Paula, hey Scott. Hey you two want to skip 5th and go smoke some weed….I’ve got some good stuff.”

Paula: NO absolutely not! (Step 1: Say no in a firm voice.)

Promis: Scott how about you, I’ve heard you’re a party boy!

Continue through the rest of the steps

Grading: 15 points

1. Preparation: Written (typed) script for teacher and all actors. (2 Points)

2. Information: 3 Factual statements about a drug of abuse.

(3 points)

3. Personal Values: 2 positive reasons not to use the drug.(2 points)

4. Each step clearly evident in the script. (5 Points)

5. Creativity: The skit was fun as well as educational. (3 points)

Poster or FlierO After researching your

drug, identify the most important information for a teen. Have at least 10 important pieces of factual information (10 points)

O Present your information in a creative but clear fashion. Creative presentation catches the attention of your audience! (5 points)

Due Date = Due Date(1) Each group will perform their refusal skills skit and present the poster or flier that was created.

(2) The due date is the due date – if members of the group are absent, the presentation will go on!!

(3)Make sure you save all of your work in a place where all group members can gain access.

(4)Your group must be ready when you enter the classroom!