Lesson Plan

Stand Strong Lesson Plan

Students will learn to identify peer pressure, understand its impact, and practice strategies to resist it confidently through discussion and role-play.

Helps students recognize and resist negative influences, building assertiveness and decision-making skills essential for social and emotional growth.

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10 minutes

Step 1

Hook & Introduction

5 minutes

Step 2

Define Peer Pressure

10 minutes

Step 3

Discuss Impact & Feelings

5 minutes

Step 4

Teach Resistance Strategies

8 minutes

Step 5

Role-Play Activity

10 minutes

Step 6

Reflection & Wrap-Up

2 minutes

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Slide Deck

Stand Strong: Peer Power

Welcome students and introduce the lesson. Say: “Today we’re learning how to stand strong when friends try to influence us.” Share a short personal example of feeling pressured by peers.

Let’s Talk: Peer Pressure?

Use this slide as a warm-up question. Invite 2–3 students to share a quick story. Encourage hands-up and respectful listening.

What Is Peer Pressure?

Show the printed [Peer Pressure Definition Poster](#peer-pressure-definition-poster). Read the definition together, then ask volunteers to restate it in their own words.

How Does It Feel?

Ask students to call out emotions. Write new ones on chart paper if they add new feelings.

Where Do You Notice It?

Invite volunteers to name places they’ve noticed peer pressure. Record extra answers on the board.

Resistance Strategies

Display the [Resistance Strategies Chart](#resistance-strategies-chart). Model each strategy with a short role-play.

Role-Play Activity

Explain each step clearly. Set a 1-minute timer per role. Circulate to support pairs.

Reflection & Wrap-Up

Distribute [Peer Pressure Reflection Sheet](#peer-pressure-reflection-sheet). Ask 2–3 students to share their drawings or sentences. Praise all contributions.

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Stand Strong: Peer Power

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