Peer Pressure

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 Peer Pressure

Learning objective:

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

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!

Have you ever felt pressured into doing something you didn't want to by a peer?

Yes

No

Can't remember

How do you feel when you are pressured into doing something you know is wrong?

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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.

1. yes
2. no

1. no
2. yes

Sarah is 15 and she has been asked to
go to the cinema with someone from
the year group above. She really likes
him and their families are friends.

Sarah arrives at the cinema and is very
impressed that her cinema ticket, drink
and popcorn have already been paid for.
Do you think her date is being respectful?

Sarah realizes that the movie is a zombie movie
and is rated 18! Sarah hates horror movies
because she gets nightmares. Sarah's date loves
horror movies and he has been excited to see the film
for ages! What could Sarah do?

Sarah's date bought her
popcorn but she would have
preferred pick a mix. If you
could choose 3 items what
would you choose?

Does it matter if we have different likes/dislikes to our friends?

Yes

No

Not sure