Peer Pressure Facilitated by KEYS Academy and Options

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Questions?

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?

Ice Breaker!!!!

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?

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?

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

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?

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.

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