Warm-Up: Answer the following questions. 1.There's an old saying that goes "in order to have good friends you have to be a good friend." What does that mean? Do you think it's true? 2.A true friend is somebody who knows everything about you and still likes you. What do you think that means?

Objective ■The students will define peer pressure and explain the different types. They will be able to provide examples of different types and also practice refusal skills.

Pressure is the feeling that you are being pushed toward making a certain choice—good or bad.

Peer someone in your own age group.

Peer Pressure Is the feeling that someone in your age group is pushing you toward making a certain choice, good or bad.

-Almost everyone faces peer pressure once in a while. -Friends have a big influence on our lives, but sometimes they push us to do things that we may not want to do – ITS OKAY TO SAY NO!

Positive Peer Pressure is… ■being pushed into something that you didn't have the courage to do or just didn't cross your mind to do. ■a situation when your friends convince you not to do something you were going to do because it wasn't in your best interest.

How can you benefit from positive peer pressure? ■You may learn something new and have a new experience. ■You can overcome a fear. ■You will avoid breaking the law, getting into trouble with your parents and hurting your health. ■Friendships, socializing, encouragement and good advice.

Negative Peer Pressure is… ■being encouraged to do something that is either wrong, dangerous, harmful, or illegal.

Some examples of Negative Peer Pressure Include: ■Cheating during a test ■Skipping class ■Cutting someone out of the group ■Fighting ■Smoking cigarettes ■Stealing ■Using alcohol or other drugs ■Lying to parents about where you’re going ■ Vandalism ■ Gossiping and cliques ■ Trespassing ■ Prank phone calls ■ Sexual behavior ■ Copying homework ■ And many more! Most young people have at least one peer pressure situation to deal with every day.

How to say NO to peer pressure 1.Say NO. 2.Tell them you don’t want too and why. 3.Come up with an alternate idea. 4.Be assertive 5.Walk away Can you think of any others?

Types of Peer Pressure: Direct or Spoken Pressure ■It’s when a person asks you directly to do something, or says things to you that push you toward a certain choice. ■ REJECTION Threatening to leave someone out or end a friendship. ■ PUT DOWN Insulting or calling names to make someone feel bad. ■ REASONING Giving reasons to do something or why it would be OK to do it.

Types of Peer Pressure: Indirect or Unspoken Pressure ■It’s when nothing is actually said to you, but because you see others doing something, you feel pressure to do the same. ■ THE HUDDLE A group stands together talking or laughing, maybe looking at something you can’t see, with their backs out to others. ■ THE “LOOK” Kids who think they’re cool give a look that means: “We’re cool and you’re not.” ■ THE EXAMPLE Popular kids simply buy or wear or do something, and because they set an example, others want to follow.

“Sticky Situations”

Describe a “Sticky Situation” that you have been in. a. Who pressured you? b. What activity/behavior were you being pressured to do? c. What arguments did the person(s) pressuring you use? d. How did you respond? If you tried to resist, what did you say or do? e. What might you say or do in the future to resist peer pressure?