Peer Pressure Response Worksheet

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Students discussing peer pressure scenarios

🗣️ Part 1: Assertive Language Practice

1. Complete these assertive sentence starters that you could use when facing peer pressure:

a) "I'm not comfortable with ___________________________________"

b) "Thanks for asking, but I'll pass because ___________________________________"

c) "That doesn't feel right to me because ___________________________________"

d) "I'm going to sit this one out because ___________________________________"

2. Which tone of voice works best when using assertive language?

Loud and angry

Calm and clear

Quiet and mumbled

Sarcastic and rude

🎭 Part 2: Peer Pressure Scenarios

3. Read this scenario and answer the questions below:

Scenario: Your group of friends wants you to skip maths class to hang out at the shops. They say "Come on, everyone's doing it! Don't be boring. If you don't come, we'll think you're not really part of our group."

a) Where is the peer pressure in this scenario? Underline or highlight the pressure words.

b) How might this situation make you feel? Tick all that apply:

Worried about missing class

Afraid of being left out

Confused about what to do

Pressured to fit in

Confident in my choice

c) Using the Pause – Think – Consider Impact – Choose framework, write an assertive response:

Pause: Take a moment to think before responding

Think: What are the consequences of skipping class? ____________________________

Consider Impact: How will this affect me and others? ____________________________

Choose: Write your assertive response using one of the sentence starters:

💭 Part 3: Personal Reflection

4. Think about a time when you felt peer pressure (or imagine a situation). Describe it briefly:

5. What's the difference between healthy belonging and unhealthy peer pressure?

Healthy Belonging: ________________________________________________

Unhealthy Peer Pressure: ________________________________________________

6. True or False: It's always easy to say no to peer pressure.

True

False

Explain your answer: ________________________________________________

7. What advice would you give to a younger student about handling peer pressure?

Peer Pressure Response Worksheet

Peer Pressure Response Worksheet

🗣️ Part 1: Assertive Language Practice

🎭 Part 2: Peer Pressure Scenarios

💭 Part 3: Personal Reflection

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