Peer pressure presentation for EYW
Transcript: What is Peer Pressure? Peer pressure is when you adopt the values of social norms by having the influences of your peers and society Peer Pressure Can Lead to Lack of Confidence/ Self-Esteem Peer Pressure is Controllable Peer Pressure Can Lead to Habits Peer Pressure Only Affects Teens - Direct Peer Pressure: when people tell you what to do, makes us feel as though we have no other choice - Indirect Peer Pressure: influences in your life that you see and hear, the least obvious form of peer pressure - Individual Peer Pressure: put pressure on ourselves to feel part of a group Explain Why It's a Bad Idea Make a Joke Make an Excuse Suggest a Different Activity Ignore the Suggestion Leave the Situation "Thanks, But No Thanks" The Power of Numbers Just Say No Talk to family, friends, teachers, guidance counselors, or anyone you trust with your problems Other resources: online, youth groups, youth organizations (Kids Help Phone) People can influence you into getting a higher mark Strive for a goal Do the right thing Eat healthier Get a job Keep you out of trouble Know who your true friends are How to Say No The Great Junk Food Dilemma Your closest friend is holding a super fabulous party the day before your big exam! She has a lot of food and snacks, especially brownies. Everyone went for the brownies and you asked your friend why. She replied "it has weed in there" , then she handed you one. Everyone was like "take it, take it". What will you do? Movie: Mean girls Is peer pressure good or bad? Chips, candy, and chocolate are staples in your daily eating routine. You wouldn't consider yourself to be the worst eater, but one of your healthier friends is pressuring you to eat better. What do you do? What Is Peer Pressure? Peer pressure can be either good or bad because it doesn't necessarily influence you to conform to bad things like drugs or additives. Party Vs. Study For Exams Having Trouble Dealing With Peer Pressure? Session Breakdown Why do you think that peer pressure can be a good thing? She skipped gym class because of her new friends and she wants to keep being friends. Kady was influenced her into being the "Plastic's" friends. The plastic invited her to join them Kady has no choice because Janice was her first friend Kady had to wear the same clothes as the plastics Peer Pressure Positive Peer Pressure True or False? How is it bad peer pressure? Act It Out! Negative Peer Pressure Who Falls Into Peer Pressure? Why Do People Fall Into Peer Pressure? The Three Different Types of Peer Pressure Can Influence You Into... Drugs, alcohol, skip school, steal Dress a certain way Impress certain people Do things you know is morally wrong for you Bullying False Justification People uses it as an excuse to do something bad Ex. "You will not have true friends" Peer pressure is a way of conformity and is based on social norms everyone wants to fit in because everyone else is doing something you're not doing Everyone falls into peer pressure because society surrounds everyone: In School (Teachers, Students) Work Place (Boss, Co-workers) Outside Events (Concerts) Family, Friends The main character, Kady, is affected by bad peer pressure which is her new friends and the "Plastics". - Introductions, Ice Breaker Games - Presentation - Activity: Scenarios - Snack Break - Discussion - Announcements and Reminders