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Lesson Plan
Choices Day 1 Tier 2 Lesson
Students will learn core refusal strategies and begin applying the 4-step decision-making model to simple peer-pressure scenarios.
Building foundational refusal skills alongside an understanding of a structured decision process equips students to start resisting negative influences.
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Time
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Materials
Prep
Prepare Day 1 Materials
5 minutes
Step 1
Check-In & Warm-Up
3 minutes
Step 2
Teach Resistance Strategies
10 minutes
Step 3
Introduce Decision-Making Model
5 minutes
Step 4
Model & Guided Practice
7 minutes
Step 5
Wrap-Up & Exit Ticket
5 minutes
Lesson Plan
Choices Day 2 Tier 2 Lesson
Students will apply all four steps of the decision-making model to peer-pressure scenarios, practice refusal strategies through a scaffolded role-play game, and reflect on their choices.
Reinforcing the full decision process with guided practice and reflection helps students internalize healthy refusal skills, boosting confidence in real-life peer-pressure situations.
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Time
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Prep
Prepare Day 2 Materials
5 minutes
Step 1
Check-In & Review
3 minutes
Step 2
Decision-Model Guided Practice
7 minutes
Step 3
Supported Role-Play Game
12 minutes
Step 4
Group Debrief
4 minutes
Step 5
Reflection Worksheet
4 minutes
Lesson Plan
01_Whole_Class_Refusal_Strategies_Lesson
Students will identify and practice three core refusal strategies—Direct Refusal, Broken Record, Offer an Alternative—using guided modeling and peer role-play to build confidence in resisting negative peer pressure.
Introducing refusal strategies in a whole-class setting ensures every student gains essential skills for healthy decision-making, self-advocacy, and emotional resilience under social influence.
Audience
Time
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Materials
Prep
Prepare Day 1 Materials
5 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up: Define Peer Pressure
5 minutes
Step 2
Teach Core Strategies
10 minutes
Step 3
Model & Discuss
5 minutes
Step 4
Guided Role-Play in Triads
15 minutes
Step 5
Independent Reflection & Commitment
5 minutes
Worksheet
Reading
Lesson Plan
02_Tier2_Session1_Lesson
Students in a Tier 2 small group will learn and practice three core refusal strategies and the 4-step decision-making model together, using guided scenarios to build confidence in resisting peer pressure.
Scaffolded group support reinforces refusal language and decision steps, helping students internalize skills through peer modeling and teacher coaching.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Tier 2 Session 1 Materials
5 minutes
Step 1
Group Check-In & Introduction
3 minutes
Step 2
Teach Core Strategies
8 minutes
Step 3
Introduce Decision-Making Model
5 minutes
Step 4
Guided Group Practice
8 minutes
Step 5
Group Role-Play & Feedback
5 minutes
Step 6
Reflection & Commitment
1 minute
Lesson Plan
03_Tier2_Session2_Lesson
Students in a Tier 2 small group will independently apply all four steps of the decision‐making model and the three core refusal strategies to new peer-pressure scenarios, self‐assess their performance, and plan for real‐life situations.
Guided small‐group practice and reflection help students deepen their understanding, build confidence resisting peer influence, and prepare for upcoming social challenges.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Session Materials
5 minutes
Step 1
Check-In & Review
3 minutes
Step 2
Independent Scenario Practice
10 minutes
Step 3
Peer Feedback & Self-Assessment
5 minutes
Step 4
Reflection Worksheet
7 minutes
Step 5
Real-Life Application & Plan
5 minutes
Lesson Plan
Choices & Consequences Flow
Students will apply a 4-step decision-making model to peer-pressure scenarios, practice three refusal strategies through an interactive game, and reflect on their personal strategy commitments.
Equipping students with a clear decision framework and practiced refusal skills builds confidence and supports healthy choices under peer influence.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up & Check-In
5 minutes
Step 2
Teach Model & Strategies
10 minutes
Step 3
Interactive Game
15 minutes
Step 4
Reflection
7 minutes
Step 5
Exit Ticket
3 minutes
