Red Ribbon Week
The purpose of Red Ribbon Week
To encourage kids to be drug free & make healthy choices
What is a healthy choice you make everyday?
answers will vary
eating breakfast, brushing teeth, shower, getting enough sleep, limiting screen time, getting fresh air
________________ is something you feel when you either have...
a lot of things going on at once
an important decision to make
an unexpected change in your life
a big event coming up
Stress
What is peer pressure?
a feeling that one must do the same things as other people their age and social group in order to be liked or respected by them
Name 2 peer pressure strategies
say NO, walk away, steer clear, ignore, make an excuse, broken record, state the facts, reverse the pressure, suggest a better/different idea
Red Ribbon Week was inspired by a man named Kiki Camarena, who was killed while working his job. What was his job?
Police officer, DEA agent
To stay hydrated this liquid can be consumed at least 5 times a day
Water
True or False: Not all stress is bad!
True...sometimes a little stress can even be helpful. It can keep you motivated towards accomplishing a goal and can also make you alert so you can avoid dangerous situations.
Name 2 things kids might do to try to get other kids to do what they want
answers will vary
tease, call names, threaten, say they're not cool, exclude from group, ignore
Your friends are making fun of the new student in your class, you're afraid that if you don't join in they will start picking on you too.
answers will vary
When is Red Ribbon Week celebrated every year
October 23-31
last week in October
Name 2 ways to stay active
answers will vary
taking a walk, riding a bike, sports
These skills if practiced consistently can help you deal with stress
coping strategies
What is an example of positive (good) peer pressure and what is an example of negative (bad) peer pressure?
Positive: trying harder on a test, exercising, doing better on homework, getting better at sports, or anything else that is a safe and healthy choice that makes you better, stronger, happier, or more successful
Negative: making bad choices, cheating, smoking, drinking, lying or any unsafe, unhealthy choice
Your friend asks to copy your work. He says if you don’t let him, you won’t be able to sit with him at lunch.
answers will vary
Red Ribbon Week started in (Hint...it was in the 1980's)
1985 - Celebrations in California
1988 - first National Red Ribbon Week
How many hours of sleep should you get a night?
8 or more
recommended 9-12 hours for school age (6-13)
Name a time you may need to use a coping strategy
answers will vary
2 reasons why kids may give into peer pressure
answers may vary
to seem cool & brave, to fit in with a group of friends, to impress others
What can you do if the person will NOT ACCEPT your NO!!! answer?
ask them to leave or remove yourself from the situation
In what state did Red Ribbon Week celebrations begin
California
Some people make unhealthy choices when stressed. What is one healthy way to deal with stress or worries?
answers will vary
talk to someone, take a walk, listen to music, draw
Name 3 healthy coping strategies
answers will vary
exercising, listening to music, drawing/coloring, playing with a pet, talking or writing about your feelings, imagining a peaceful place
What is one thing you have been pressured to do? Was it positive (good) or negative (bad) peer pressure? How did the person pressure you? What did you do?
answers will vary
What were you pressured to do?
Was it positive or negative?
How were you pressured?
What did you do?
You're at the mall and you see one of your friends put a pair of sunglasses in their backpack.
answers will vary