Navigating Peer Pressure: Choices, Confidence & Character

 •	Objectives:
o	Define peer pressure (positive vs. negative)
o	Identify different types of peer influence (spoken, unspoken, direct, indirect)
•	Activities:
o	Group discussion: “Have you ever felt pressure to fit in?”
o	Interactive poll: What would you do?
o	Scenario role-plays
•	Assignment:
o	Journal reflection: Describe a time you felt peer pressure. 

 •	Objectives:
o	Learn how the brain and emotions respond to peer influence
o	Explore why we want to fit in and how social groups impact choices
•	Activities:
o	Mini-lecture on adolescent brain development
o	Breakout groups: “Why fitting in feels important”
o	Worksheet: Triggers and personal boundaries
•	Assignment:
o	Write a short story (real or fictional) about someone facing peer pressure. 

 •	Objectives:
o	Practice assertiveness and decision-making skills
o	Learn how to say "no" with confidence
•	Activities:
o	Role-play: Saying "no" in different scenarios
o	Group brainstorming: Positive responses to peer pressure
o	Create a personal “Values Shield”
•	Assignment:
o	Record a 1-minute video or audio clip giving advice to someone your age about peer pressure. 

 •	Objectives:
o	Examine how peer pressure appears on social media
o	Build a plan for staying true to your values
•	Activities:
o	Case studies: TikTok/Instagram pressure scenarios
o	Create a “Peer Pressure Survival Toolkit”
o	Live Q&A with a teen mentor or counselor
•	Assignment:
o	Final project: Peer Pressure Survival Guide (written, video, or presentation)