1. Facilitated by KEYS Academy and
Peer Pressure
Facilitated by KEYS Academy and
Options High School
with the
ARISE Foundation

2. Your Presenter…
A member of the faculty of KEYS Academy and Options High School
Internationally Certified in Life Skills through the ARISE Foundation

3. Frame
We will identify the definition of Peer Pressure and apply its definition to different scenarios.
EQ: In what ways does Peer Pressure impact your life?
I will develop respectful limits for how not to Peer Pressure others and learn how to handle situations in which I am being pressured.

4. Rules for Training Participation is crucial No wrong/stupid answers
Respect one another
No talking while others talk,
No rude comments or noises
Wait until you’re called upon

5. Why we’re here… Because we have to be
To learn some skills that will carry over into adulthood
To learn more about ourselves

6. How we’re going to do it…
Discussion
Everyone participates
Some, very little lecture
Activity or activities
Some Conclusions

7. Questions?

8. Ice Breaker What is an ice breaker?
Write two-three sentences on what Peer Pressure means to you. Why is it important to discuss Peer Pressure in this lesson?

9. Ice Breaker!!!!

10. Topic of the Day – Peer Pressure
Are you respectful to others when they say “no”?
Why do we feel the need to pressure others into doing something or not doing something?
Have you ever felt pressured to do something or not do something? By who? How did it make you feel?

11. Topic of the Day –Peer Pressure
Can Peer Pressure be a good thing?
In what circumstance?
What does someone gain by Peer Pressuring someone else?

12. Definition of “Peer Pressure”
According to Merriam Webster’s Online Dictionary:
a feeling that one must do the same things as other people of one's age and social group in order to be liked or respected by them .
Example:
She started drinking in high school because of peer pressure

13. Reasons why people pressure others…
They feel powerless in their own lives—home, school, with their friends etc.
They want acceptance from others, they want to look “cool”.
They do not want to be alone in their activity.
Any others?

14. Activity: Peer Pressure
Activity Sheet p. 84 (Working in Pairs) – Volunteer read instructions
Use the printout and think about three incidents in which Peer Pressure are involved.
Discuss personal experiences with your partner/class.
Is Peer Pressure a type of Bullying?
Ask each student if they have ever had this happen to them.

15. Conclusions
What can I do when I see someone in a situation in which they are being Peer Pressured?