Bullying
Peer Pressure
Saying "No" to Peer Pressure
Middle School
How do you feel?
100
True of False- All negative encounters with peers are considered bullying.
False- there is a difference between normal peer conflict and bullying
100

What is peer pressure?

Peer pressure is when people in your social group influence you to act in a certain way. It can be positive or negative.

100
"I can't I have a doctor's appointment after school." What type of "Saying No to Peer Pressure" is this an example of?
Making an excuse why you can't do something
100

True or False- Middle School's start the same time every day.

False, middle school's have late start Wednesdays.

100

You walk into class and realize you forgot to do your homework. Your teacher is collecting it, and your best friend asks if you did it.

nervous, guilty, or embarrassed

200
Give an example of bullying.
Answers will vary.
200
"The Look" is an example of what type of peer pressure?
Unspoken
200
True or False- Peer pressure is only negative.
False- Peer Pressure can be both positive and negative.
200

What is something you are excited about in middle school next year?

...

200

Your friend is having a birthday party this weekend, and everyone in your class is invited—except you. You hear them talking about it at lunch.

I might feel left out, sad, or even a little angry.

300
Give an example of normal peer conflict.
Answers will vary.
300
List 2 out of the 3 kinds of spoken peer pressure?
Put Downs, Rejection, Reasoning
300

You're hanging out with a group of friends at the park when one of them dares you to sneak into a store and take a candy bar without paying. The others start cheering you on, saying, “Come on, it’s just one little thing! No one will notice.” What could you do next?

  • I could confidently say, “No, I’m not doing that,” and change the subject.

  • I might suggest something else fun to do instead.

  • If my friends keep pressuring me, I could decide if they are the kind of people I really want to hang out with.

300

Each team member name 1 thing they are going to miss about 4/5 Center.

Answers will vary.

300

You can’t find your favorite book, and you’re sure you left it in your desk. You ask your table group, but no one seems to know where it is.

frustrated, worried, or even mad

400
What is the definition of a "peer"?
A peer is a person of about the same age (i.e. classmates, friends, kids a grade older of younger than you)
400
Give an example of Spoken Peer Pressure.
Put Downs- "6th graders are terminally pathetic." Rejection- "Come on man, if you don't do this you can't hang out with us anymore." Reasoning- "Have a cigarette, its not like 1 is going to kill you."
400
Why do people often give into peer pressure instead of saying no to their friends?
They may feel that if they don't go along with what their friends are doing they will get laughed at or not be their friends anymore.
400
List at least two differences between elementary and middle school.
Passing periods, late starts, bigger school, multiple teachers, change for PE, more homework, etc.
400

During recess, a classmate you don’t talk to much tells you they like your drawing.

happy, surprised, or even a little shy

500
What is the definition of bullying?
Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior among school aged children that involves trying to hurt another individual (physically or emotionally) repeatedly.
500
What is the definition of peer pressure?
Peer pressure is the feeling that someone your own age is pushing you towards making a certain choice (good or bad).
500
Give an example of "give a reason why it's a bad idea."
Answer will vary. "Hey guys I don't think we should ditch class, if we get caught we could get detention or Saturday school."
500

You and your best friend have been really close for years, but lately, they’ve been spending more time with a new group. One day, you hear them laughing with their new friends, and you realize they’re talking about something you told them in private. How might you feel?

hurt, betrayed, embarrassed, or even angry

500

In gym class, two team captains are picking players, and you are the last one chosen.

disappointed, embarrassed, or left out

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