Combat Peer Pressure with the Golden Rule

See how the Golden Rule can help combat peer pressure. In this segment teens ask their peers to look at peer pressure and find examples in their own lives. Both positive and negative aspects of peer pressure are identified. What will your club or class discover about peer pressure? Use video and accompanying guide to create your own discussion.

ELA Comprehension and Collaboration – 6.SL.1-3, 7.SL.1-3, 8.SL.1-3, 9-10.SL.1-3, 11-12.SL.1-3 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.

Language

In this video, teens discuss how Language choices and using our voices to create meaningful and lasting change is important. In your own group or club, you can discuss how sometimes we can lose sight of the impact of our words. Discussion Guide and video are available here to help your group come to your own conclusions on the topic.

ELA Comprehension and Collaboration – 6.SL.1-3, 7.SL.1-3, 8.SL.1-3, 9-10.SL.1-3, 11-12.SL.1-3 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.