Peer Pressure and how this impacts risk taking behaviour : PSHE Lesson . A fully-resourced editable PSHE PowerPoint lesson (1 hour +) which can be used by teachers to deliver a detailed workshop / session /lesson on the importance of this topic.
This is a topic that comes up under the new PSHE Statutory Guidance for RSHE.
Learning Outcomes:
To be able to identify peer pressure and risk taking behaviours
To explain how peer pressure might lead to risk-taking behaviour (especially in adolescence)
To evaluate the best ways to resist peer pressure
Key terms
Peer pressure, influence, explicit, implicit, risk-taking, frontal lobe, social support
Each Lesson Pack Contains:
1 Fully Editable Careers PowerPoint (Learning Outcomes, Confidence Checkers, Assessment of Learning, Variety of Tasks, Video Embedded URL Clips, Engaging Premium Quality Slides, Extra Support Websites, Challenging & Thoughtful Questioning)
Assessment Opportunity (Confidence Checker)
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