Lesson Plan
Say No Superpower
Student will learn and practice three refusal strategies to confidently say no to peer pressure, enhancing assertiveness and self-advocacy in social situations.
Helping students with ASD develop refusal skills reduces anxiety in peer interactions and promotes self-confidence, enabling them to make safe and appropriate choices.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Review Materials
5 minutes
Step 1
Introduction & Warm-Up
2 minutes
Step 2
Discuss Refusal Strategies
3 minutes
Step 3
Explore Scenarios
3 minutes
Step 4
Role-Play Practice
5 minutes
Step 5
Reflection & Wrap-Up
2 minutes
Lesson Plan
Powerful No Lesson Plan
Student will learn and practice three refusal strategies to confidently say no to peer pressure, enhancing assertiveness and self-advocacy in social situations.
Helping a 6th grader with ASD develop refusal skills reduces anxiety in peer interactions and promotes self-confidence, empowering them to make safe and appropriate choices.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Review Materials
5 minutes
Step 1
Introduction & Warm-Up
2 minutes
Step 2
Discuss Refusal Strategies
3 minutes
Step 3
Explore Scenarios
3 minutes
Step 4
Role-Play Practice
5 minutes
Step 5
Reflection & Wrap-Up
2 minutes
Slide Deck
Powerful No: Saying No to Peer Pressure
Learning Objectives
What Is Peer Pressure?
How Do You Feel?
Three Ways to Say No
Strategy Examples
Try It Yourself: Scenario Practice
Role-Play Time
Reflect & Remember
Worksheet
Activity
Reading
Script
Answer Key
