Home and School · B5 Our World And Our People

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B5.1.4.1.1 - Describe skills for dealing with peer pressure

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Define peer pressure and distinguish between positive peer pressure and negative peer pressure.
Identify at least three benefits of belonging to a good peer group and three dangers of belonging to a bad peer group.
Describe at least four practical skills for saying “no” to negative peer pressure, such as assertive refusal, walking away, and seeking help from a trusted adult.
Demonstrate through role play how to resist pressure from an older pupil who encourages drinking alcohol, taking drugs, or engaging in premarital sex.
Explain why obedience, respect, and personal values help a person stand firm against bad influence from friends.

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Curriculum details

Strand: All About Us (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: Home and School (1.4)
Content standard: B5.1.4.1 - Demonstrate understanding of skills for using peer groups for the benefit of the community
Indicator: B5.1.4.1.1 - Describe skills for dealing with peer pressure
Suggested placement: Term 1, Week 8 (Week 8 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: Our World and Our People Curriculum (Basic 4-6), 2019, p. 28
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Learners talk about the benefits of belonging to good peer groups e.g. learning new things, respectfulness, obedience, achieving goals, being courteous
Learners discuss the dangers of belonging to bad peer groups e.g. drink alcohol, take drugs, have pre marital sex
Learners role play a scenario in which an older pupil is putting pressure on a younger one to do any of the following:
i. drink alcohol
ii. take drugs
iii. have pre marital sex