Target Group
The target group for this presentation is for teenagers between the age of 13-19
Group 9 Fabiola Morales Laura Martens Jenny Hernandez Meagan Sheppard Roger Kennnedy
Peer Relationships
Lesson 1: Developing responsible relationships
Lesson 2: Peer Pressure and Refusal Skills
Abusive Peer Relationships
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Categories of Peer Relationships
1. Friendshipsa. Casual Friendshipsb. Close Friendshipsc. Platonic Friendships
2. Cliques3. Responsible Relationships
a. Dating relationshipsb. Choosing not to date
Attitudes Towards Dating
Feeling comfortable with significant others Practice decision-making Communication skills Time commitments Not emotionally ready
Reasons Teens Choose Not to Date
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Teenagers
NotEmotionallyReadyNot EnoughTime
Afraid ofApproachingOpposite SexOther
Three Responses to Peer Pressure
The Passive Way The Aggressive Way The Assertive Way
Advantages of Different Friendships
Share confidences, and interests
Meeting a variety of people
Part of social health
Three Steps of Assertive Refusal
State your position simply, but firmly Suggest alternatives to the behavior being
proposed Back up your words with actions
Effective Refusal Situations
Example: Tony at the high school party
Effective Refusal Situations
Example: Kathy shopping with friends
Get Ready
How to Scale Friendship and Dating
Please chose 6 activities that friends and couples engage in
The Wheel of Peer Pressure
Please check under you seats
Discussion
Were the learning activities a useful tool in learning lessons?
Were the games used interactive and informative?
Peer Pressure Experience
Create or recall a peer pressure experience
Discussion
What types of peer relationships do you engage in? How are they beneficial or detrimental?
Think about all of your friends. Do you consider them casual, close or platonic friends?
Do you believe peer pressure has a large impact on your behaviors and feelings?
Discussion
How do you respond to negative peer pressure?
Do you practice assertive refusal?
Conflict Scenario
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Assignments
Group Assignment: Popular Magazine articles regarding peer pressure.
Self Assignment: Self-Test – Do you engage in healthy friendships?
Vocabulary List of Key Words
Casual friendships Close friendships Platonic friendships Cliques Peer Pressure Assertive refusal