I can discuss steps of the decision making process.• Carry your scenario through the decision making

process.

• Turn in paper to blue box, continue working on peer pressure worksheet from Wednesday.

Peer PressureI can identify positive and negative influences and consequences.

Internal Pressure

• Pressure that comes from within you.

• Influenced by wants, needs, and values.

External Pressure

• Outside forces that influence decisions

• A. Media-advertisements, TV

• B. Family

External Pressure

• C. Peer-influence from friends and people your age to act a certain way• 1. Positive Peer Pressure-promotes positive behaviors

• 2. Negative Peer Pressure-conflicts with your values• Could it harm feelings? Hurt someone? Illegal?

Resisting Pressure

• Assertiveness

• The ability to make your OWN decisions and carry them out with confidence

• Aggressiveness

• Using threats and intimidation to get what you want

Preparing for Peer Pressure

• Know Yourself

• Practice Assertiveness

• Use Refusal Skills-

Characteristics of an Assertive Person• State positions firmly but effectively

• Don’t waver under pressure

The Refusal Skills

• Plan Ahead -Decide in advance what you will do in advance in case certain situations arise

Take Your Time

• Stall if you have to in order to collect your thoughts.

Say What You Mean

• Firmly state how you feel, and keep your statements short.

Make Eye Contact

• Look straight at the other person as you talk to show that you mean what you say

Don’t Apologize

• You don’t need to explain or justify your decision to others. Just stick to your values.

Suggest An Alternative

• Reverse the pressure you feel by suggesting another activity, one that is safe and fun.

Avoid Mixed Messages

• Body language should reinforce what you say

Stay in Control

• Try not to get angry or upset.

• Stay calm

Change the Subject

• Talk about something else-deflect the pressure

Reject the Action, not the Person• Refuse to go along without putting the other person down

Use humor

• Say something like “you can’t be serious” to let people know you aren’t interested

Walk Away

• Walk away if someone refuses to take no for an answer

Assignments1. Finish Peer Pressure

Worksheet

1. Complete the “Locus of Control” scale-can be homework

3. Respond to the following:

Compare the egg in the bottle experiment to peer pressure. What does each element of the experiment represent?Email to Sarah.Pendley@ohio.kyschools.us