Instructions
Read through the following scenarios and use the refusal skills you have learned to respond in a healthy way. Be sure to demonstrate both refusal and negotiation skills. You can write your responses in the spaces provided.
Scenario 1: Peer Pressure to Try Smoking
Your friends are trying to convince you to smoke a cigarette at a party. They say it's cool and everyone is doing it.
Scenario 2: Skipping School
A classmate suggests skipping school to hang out at the mall. They say it will be fun and no one will notice.
Scenario 3: Drinking Alcohol
At a gathering, someone offers you a drink and insists it’s just a little bit, and nobody will know.
Scenario 4: Risky Internet Challenges
You see your friends participating in a dangerous online challenge and they want you to join in.
Reflection Questions
Answer the following questions based on your understanding of refusal skills:
1. Why is it important to refuse health risks?
2. What are some healthy alternatives to risky behaviors?
3. How can good communication help in refusing unhealthy choices?
Additional Activity
Think of a time when you either faced peer pressure or witnessed someone else facing it. Write a short paragraph about what happened and how you or your friend handled the situation.