1. I can discuss steps of the decision making process. Carry your scenario through the decision making process. Turn in paper to blue box, continue working on peer pressure worksheet from Wednesday.

2. Peer Pressure I can identify positive and negative influences and consequences.

3. Internal Pressure Pressure that comes from within you. Influenced by wants, needs, and values.

4. External Pressure Outside forces that influence decisions A. Media-advertisements, TV B. Family

5. External Pressure C. Peer-influence from friends and people your age to act a certain way 1. Positive Peer Pressure-promotes positive behaviors 2. Negative Peer Pressure-conflicts with your values Could it harm feelings? Hurt someone? Illegal?

6. Resisting Pressure Assertiveness The ability to make your OWN decisions and carry them out with confidence Aggressiveness Using threats and intimidation to get what you want

7. Preparing for Peer Pressure Know Yourself Practice Assertiveness Use Refusal Skills-

8. Characteristics of an Assertive Person State positions firmly but effectively Don’t waver under pressure

9. The Refusal Skills Plan Ahead -Decide in advance what you will do in advance in case certain situations arise

10. Take Your Time Stall if you have to in order to collect your thoughts.

11. Say What You Mean Firmly state how you feel, and keep your statements short.

12. Make Eye Contact Look straight at the other person as you talk to show that you mean what you say

13. Don’t Apologize You don’t need to explain or justify your decision to others. Just stick to your values.

14. Suggest An Alternative Reverse the pressure you feel by suggesting another activity, one that is safe and fun.

15. Avoid Mixed Messages Body language should reinforce what you say

16. Stay in Control Try not to get angry or upset. Stay calm

17. Change the Subject Talk about something else-deflect the pressure

18. Reject the Action, not the Person Refuse to go along without putting the other person down

19. Use humor Say something like “you can’t be serious” to let people know you aren’t interested

20. Walk Away Walk away if someone refuses to take no for an answer

21. Assignments 1.Finish Peer Pressure Worksheet 1.Complete the “Locus of Control” scale-can be homework 3. Respond to the following: Compare the egg in the bottle experiment to peer pressure. What does each element of the experiment represent? Email to Sarah.Pendley@ohio.kysc hools.us