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Positive Peer Pressure
TRICENTENNIALTHEME: College and Career Readiness
SUBJECT: Social Studies
GRADEBAND/LEVEL: Elementary/Grades3- 5
WRITTENBY: Megan Arredondo, M.Ed.,MELP
TEKS:
3 rd^4 th^5 th 113.14.11A1;2A-B 113.15.23A-B 113.16.26A-B
DESCRIPTION:
This lesson looks at the positives and negatives of peer pressure and challenges students to consider how they can help one another stay on a positive track in life. One (1) sixty (60) minute class or two (2) thirty (30) minute sessions.
LESSON OBJECTIVES:
1 Understand what peer pressure is and how it can be positive or negative. 2 Compare and contrast the pros and cons of seeking advice of from your peers versus parents/adults. 3 Develop specific goals to keep your peers and yourself on a positive path towards (^) your futures.
MATERIALS NEEDED:
Copies of "Seeking Advice" for each student Copies of "Sources of Advice" for each student Copies of "Helping My Peers “for each student Writing utensils
ENGAGE (Opening Activity – Access Prior Learning / Stimulate Interest / Generate Questions):
Tell students that today they will explore the pros and cons of seeking advice from various sources and discuss how they can have a positive impact on one another. Break students into pairs or allow them to pick partners and pass out a copy of “Seeking Advice” to each student. Allow the student’s time to interview one another and answer the questions. Let students share and discusses a class.(20 min)
EXPLORE (Probing or Clarifying Questions):
Students will return to their seats and brainstorm the pros and cons of getting advice from parents/adults and peers/friends. Pass out “Sources of Advice” to each student and give them time to develop their ideas.(15min)
EXPLAIN (Concepts Explained):
Allow students an opportunity to share what the positives and negatives are of seeking advice from various sources. Explain what peer pressure is and discuss how it can be positive or negative.(5 min)
ELABORATE (Applications and Extensions):
Pass out “Helping My Peers” and give students time to answer the questions based off of what they have learned today in regards to peer pressure. Give students a chance to share what they can do to impact their peers positively and discuss what they should not do/say. (15min)
EVALUATE:
Exit ticket or closing discussion: “What did you learn today about helping your peers stay on a positive track in life?” (5 min)
Name:________________________________________________________ Class/Period:_____________________ Date:____________________ Sources of advice
What are the pros and cons of getting advice from adults and peers (or friends)
in your life? Please fill out the chart with pros and cons of getting advice from
both groups of people:
PROS CONS
PARENTS/ADULTS
FRIENDS/PEERS
Name:________________________________________________________ Class/Period:_____________________ Date:____________________ Helping my PEERS be successful
As you grow up, peer pressure will become harder to overcome. Peer pressure
can result in both negative and positive outcomes. How can you ensure that you
help your peers stay on a successful track in life by positively impacting them?
What I CAN and WILL do/say:
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What I should NOT and will NOT do/say:
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