Lesson Plan

Friendship or Peer Pressure?

Students will learn to distinguish between genuine friendship and harmful peer pressure and practice setting boundaries when peers compel them to act unexpectedly and laugh.

This lesson empowers 7th graders to recognize unhealthy social influences, build self-advocacy skills, and foster respectful peer relationships.

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10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction & Objective Overview

5 minutes

Step 2

Direct Instruction

8 minutes

Step 3

Scenario Sorting Activity

10 minutes

Step 4

Reflection & Class Discussion

7 minutes

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Friendship vs Peer Pressure

What Is Genuine Friendship?

What Is Peer Pressure?

Signs of Harmful Peer Pressure

Scenario Example

How to Respond & Set Boundaries

Reflection Prompt

Key Takeaways

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Friendship or Peer Pressure?

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