Modeling supportive behavior for dealing with peer pressure
The lesson aims to equip parents with strategies to help their children navigate peer pressure effectively. It includes watching a relevant video, group discussions, and strategy development sessions, ending with a Q&A session.
Audience
Parents
Time
30 minutes
Approach
Modeling supportive behavior for dealing with peer pressure
Materials
Video: Managing Peer Pressure, Discussion Questions Handout, Role-Playing Scenarios Handout, and Action Plan Template
Step 1
Introduction
5 mins
Welcome the parents and introduce the topic of peer pressure.
Briefly explain the significance of modeling supportive behavior in helping children deal with peer pressure.
Outline the agenda for the session.
Step 2
Video Viewing
5 mins
Play the video 'Managing Peer Pressure'. Video Link
Encourage parents to take notes on key points and strategies mentioned in the video.
Step 3
Group Discussion
10 mins
Distribute the 'Discussion Questions Handout'.
Break parents into small groups to discuss the questions.
Facilitate a group discussion by asking for volunteers to share insights from their group.
Step 4
Role-Playing Activity
5 mins
Distribute the 'Role-Playing Scenarios Handout'.
Have parents pair up and practice responding to various peer pressure scenarios.
Encourage parents to give each other feedback on their responses.
Step 5
Creation of Action Plans
5 mins
Distribute the 'Action Plan Template'.
Guide parents through creating a personalized action plan for supporting their children in dealing with peer pressure.
Allow parents to share their action plans with the group if they feel comfortable.
Step 6
Strategy Development
5 mins
Reconvene as a whole group.
Encourage parents to share the strategies they discussed in their groups.
Create a collective list of strategies that parents can use to model supportive behavior for their children.
Step 7
Q&A Session
4 mins
Open the floor for any questions from parents.
Provide answers and additional insights to help parents better understand the strategies shared.
Step 8
Closure
1 min
Summarize key points discussed during the session.
Encourage parents to implement the strategies at home.
Thank the parents for their participation and provide resources for further reading if necessary.
Discussion
Discussion Questions Handout
A handout with questions designed to prompt thoughtful discussion among parents about peer pressure and modeling behavior.
What are some common situations where children face peer pressure?
How can parents model supportive behavior to help children resist peer pressure?
What are some successful strategies you have used in the past to discuss peer pressure with your child?
How can parents encourage children to express themselves and stand up for their values?
Worksheet
Role-Playing Scenarios Handout
A handout providing various peer pressure scenarios for parents to role-play and practice their responses.
Scenario 1: Social Media Pressure
Your child is feeling pressured by their friends to post and engage in social media content that you're uncomfortable with. How do you guide them?
Scenario 2: Academic Competition
Your child is facing peer pressure to cheat on an upcoming test to keep up with their high-achieving friends. How do you handle this situation?
Scenario 3: Substance Use
Your child is being pressured by peers to try alcohol or drugs at a party. What supportive behavior can you model?
Scenario 4: Bullying Participation
Your child feels pressured to join in on bullying someone at school. How do you address this with your child?
Scenario 5: Fashion Choices
Your child is pressured to buy and wear expensive, trendy clothes to fit in with their friends. How can you support them?
Worksheet
Action Plan Template
A template for parents to create a personalized action plan for supporting their children in dealing with peer pressure.
Action Plan
Identify Key Peer Pressure Situations:
List the situations where my child might face peer pressure:
Modeling Supportive Behavior:
Reflect on how I can model supportive behavior in these situations:
Strategy Development:
Develop strategies to help my child navigate peer pressure:
Communication Plan:
Outline how I will communicate these strategies to my child:
Monitoring and Adjusting:
Plan how I will monitor and adjust the strategies as needed:
