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Peer Pressure Lesson<br />

Day 2<br />

1. Discuss the following:<br />

Were you satisfied with your amount <strong>of</strong> exposure <strong>and</strong> vulnerability on yesterday’s survey?<br />

What were some <strong>of</strong> the methods <strong>of</strong> manipulation that were used in the pressure situations?<br />

reassurance<br />

appeal to need to conform<br />

appeal to loyalty, friendship, feelings<br />

insults<br />

flattery<br />

bribery<br />

blackmail<br />

threats<br />

dares<br />

What are some resistance strategies that people use to resist peer pressure? (List on board)<br />

say, “no”<br />

leave<br />

avoid the situation<br />

ignore the pressure<br />

use logic, facts<br />

express values<br />

get angry<br />

use humor<br />

use evasive action, excuses, change the subject<br />

exert counter, positive pressure<br />

2. Divide class into groups <strong>of</strong> two or three. Have students think <strong>of</strong> pressure situation then:<br />

Decide whether they will succumb or resist, <strong>and</strong> why<br />

Decide on the resistance method they will or would have used<br />

Students may either present the information to class or act it out.<br />

Adolescence Unit 16

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