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Navigating Peer Influence

Lesson Plan

Navigating Peer Influence

Attention Seeking

This lesson focuses on understanding attention-seeking behaviors and how they relate to peer pressure. Students will engage in collaborative and active learning activities to explore strategies for managing peer pressure and making decisions based on personal values. This lesson is important as it helps students develop self-confidence and decision-making skills, which are crucial for their social and emotional development.

Audience

High School 9th Grade

Time

30 mins

Approach

Collaborative Learning, Active Learning

Materials

PowerPoint Presentation, Notetaker Worksheet, Video: Managing Peer Pressure, and Exit Ticket

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Begin with a brief discussion on what attention-seeking behavior is and how it can manifest in social settings.
  • Introduce the video Managing Peer Pressure and explain its relevance to the topic.

Step 2

Video Viewing

2 mins

Step 3

Group Activity

15 mins

  • Divide students into small groups and provide each group with a scenario involving peer pressure.
  • Ask groups to discuss how they would handle the situation using strategies from the video.
  • Encourage students to consider how attention-seeking behaviors might influence their decisions.

Step 4

Class Discussion

5 mins

  • Reconvene as a class and have each group share their scenario and solutions.
  • Facilitate a discussion on the different strategies used and their effectiveness.

Step 5

Closure and Exit Ticket

3 mins

  • Summarize the key points discussed in the lesson.
  • Distribute the exit ticket for students to complete, asking them to reflect on what they learned about attention-seeking and peer pressure.
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Worksheet

Notetaker Worksheet

This worksheet helps students organize their thoughts and key points from the video and group discussions.

List three strategies mentioned in the video for managing peer pressure.

Think about self-reflection, evaluating consequences, and expressing oneself.







Describe a situation where you might feel pressured to seek attention. How would you handle it?








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