Warm upMake a list of all of your

friends!!

TODAY WE WILL…

• INTERPRET WHO IS A GOOD FRIEND AND WHO IS NOT

• DEFINE PEER PRESSURE• DISCUSS DIFFERENT TYPES OF PEER PRESSURE• HEAR REAL LIFE EXAMPLES OF PEER

PRESSURE• LEARN WAYS OF DEALING WITH NEGATIVE

PEER PRESSURE• RECEIVE HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT

Friends / peers / acquaintances

• Are all the people on your list good friends? • What are peers?• What are acquaintances?• Are all the people on your list still

considered friends? How about good friends?

How many good friends do you think you will

have in your life?

•Approximately 5

Peer pressure

•With a partner discuss what peer pressure is.•Pressure to go along with others beliefs and try new things.

Peer pressure affects everyone!!

•Who has been peer pressured today?•Who has been peer pressured this

week?•Who has been peer pressured

since the start of school?

2 types of peer pressure

•Positive peer pressure = good peer pressure•Negative peer pressure = bad peer pressure

Brainstorm with a partner

•How can peer pressure be good? How can peer pressure be bad? Please think of examples.

Keith parsons

•Peer pressure can affect the rest of your life. If you don’t think so, just ask Keith if you ever get the chance!!

Mr. Johnson’s personal peer pressure situations

•Going into an old, creepy house•Stealing gum with a friend

Ways to deal with negative peer pressure

• Avoid certain situations• Think about what is right for you• What are your family values?• Get support from someone you trust• Plan ahead• Get a buddy• Walk away from the situation

homework

•Complete the peer pressure homework.

Video clip

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