1. Make a list of all of your friends!!
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Make a list of all of your friends!!

2. 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
TODAY WE WILL…

3. 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?
Friends / peers / acquaintances

4. How many good friends do you think you will have in your life?
Approximately 5
How many good friends do you think you will have in your life?

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

6. 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?
Peer pressure affects everyone!!

7. Positive peer pressure = good peer pressure
Negative peer pressure = bad peer pressure
2 types of peer pressure

8. Brainstorm with a partner
How can peer pressure be good? How can peer pressure be bad? Please think of examples.
Brainstorm with a partner

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

10. Mr. Johnson’s personal peer pressure situations
Going into an old, creepy house
Stealing gum with a friend
Mr. Johnson’s personal peer pressure situations

11. 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
Ways to deal with negative peer pressure

12. Complete the peer pressure homework.

13. INSPIRATIONAL STORY OF A BASKETBALL PLAYER.
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