Making correct choices

• Health & Social Care
• Primary Education

Making correct choices

LI: We are learning to make correct choices

Which of these would you choose to do?

1. Break a window
2. Eat an entire chocolate cake
3. Sneak out of your house at night
4. Have a bath in a tub of baked beans

What/Who influences us?

What do you think peer pressure is?

How does peer pressure make you feel?

Peer Pressure Myths

•  If you don't do what someone wants you will lose them as a friend
• Peer pressure is an excuse for bad behaviour
• Peer pressure only comes from friends

Peer Pressure Truths

•  Peer pressure comes from a desire to fit in
• Peer pressure does not mean you don't have to take responsibility
• Giving in to peer pressure means you are conforming and losing your individual identity

What makes a good friend?