Haring - Peer Pressure

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Haring - Peer Pressure

Learning objective:

I understand what peer pressure is and how it can affect my confidence and safety.

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What does 'peer' mean?

Peer means someone who is the same age as you.

So, your peers are your classmates at Iffley, your friends from your previous school or anyone you meet who is the same age as you!

What do you understand 'pressure' to mean? Or maybe you can say how it makes you feel?

Ask the students what the pictures might tell them about pressure?

What kind of pressures might you have at school? On your phone or computer?

Ideas - pressure with school work, playing sports/games and winning, sharing info on snapchat or whatsapp, taking risks, keeping/telling secrets...

Pressure

Pressure can mean a few different things: it's the feeling of being pushed or squeezed. It also describes when someone tries to force or convince you to do something you don't want to, like a friend pressuring you to play a game you don't like. 

Peer Pressure

Peer pressure means feeling like you have to do something because people around you want you to or expect you to. 

It might be to make someone else happy or to fit in with a new group and impress them. It's okay to say no if you don't want to or feel uncomfortable.

What is peer pressure?

1. When someone a similar age tries to force you to do something.
2. When a friend is kind to you.
3. When your classmate helps you with difficult work.
4. When your teacher reminds you of class rules.

Which answer is an example of peer pressure?

1. A classmate asks if they can play with you at break.
2. A classmate says you should give them the answer.

Activity

There are a few situations around the class. With a class adult, move around and read them. Decide if you think they are positive or negative examples of peer pressure.

Each group has two labels - positive and negative.

Adults to help with reading where necessary.

1. yes
2. no

1. no
2. yes