Procedures Instructor Procedures/Instructional Strategies: Student Involvement/Instructional Activities: The instructor poses the above question 1. Students respond to the question. which leads to a discussion. If necessary, the instructor can assist by asking, I say “If no to you, will you still like me?” Possible responses include the need to be loved and accepted, or the desire to avoid conflict or rejection. 2. The instructor will then ask students when 2. Students will respond to the question and it might be very important to be able to say engage in the discussion. no or when one might want to say no, but not feel comfortable saying no. This discussion should lead into a discussion about peer pressure. 3. The instructor will advise students that the 3. Students listen intently. easiest way to feel comfortable saying no is to practice saying no in a variety of situations. Therefore, students are going to role-play situations in which people typically want to say but may find it “No,” hard to because of peer pressure. 4. Students will be divided into or small 4. Students will role-play the situations, either groups. Each group will be given the from the student Role-Play Situation student handout. Students Situation handout or their own creation. Students are also given the opportunity to create will then reverse roles until each student their own role-play situation. has had the opportunity to practice saying “No.” 5. The instructor will lead the discussion by 5. Students participate in the discussion and asking students the following questions: a) role playing. How does it feel to be told b) What “No?” do you think of the person pressuring you? c) What do you believe he or she thinks about you? d) What do you think of the person who said Students will be “No?” encouraged to practice role-play situations at home with family or friends. 6. Students will be asked to write a reflection 6. Students will write a reflection piece on piece on their experience with the role-play. their experience with the role-play.
Procedures Instructor Procedures/Instructional Strategies: The instructor poses the above question which leads to a discussion. If necessary, the instructor can assist by asking, “If I say no to you, will you still like me?” Possible responses include the need to be loved and accepted, or the desire to avoid conflict or rejection. 2. The instructor will then ask students when it might be very important to be able to say no or when one might want to say no, but not feel comfortable saying no. This discussion should lead into a discussion about peer pressure. 3. The instructor will advise students that the easiest way to feel comfortable saying no is to practice saying no in a variety of situations. Therefore, students are going to role-play situations in which people typically want to say “No,” but may find it hard to because of peer pressure. 4. Students will be divided into or small groups. Each group will be given the Situation student handout. Students are also given the opportunity to create their own role-play situation. 5. The instructor will lead the discussion by asking students the following questions: a) How does it feel to be told “No?” b) What do you think of the person pressuring you? c) What do you believe he or she thinks about you? d) What do you think of the person who said “No?” Students will be encouraged to practice role-play situations at home with family or friends. 6. Students will be asked to write a reflection piece on their experience with the role-play. Student Involvement/Instructional Activities: 1. Students respond to the question. 2. Students will respond to the question and engage in the discussion. 3. Students listen intently. 4. Students will role-play the situations, either from the Role-Play Situation student handout or their own creation. Students will then reverse roles until each student has had the opportunity to practice saying “No.” 5. Students participate in the discussion and role playing. 6. Students will write a reflection piece on their experience with the role-play.
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