LESSON
Under Peer Pressure
How does peer pressure online impact the decisions we make?
There is a delicate relationship between belonging and peer pressure, especially in the amplified world of digital life. Through a game of bingo and reflective discussions, students explore how the desire to fit in can shape their decisions—for better or worse—and they will collaborate to identify strategies to help each other decode the pressures of digital life and build a stronger sense of connection, online and offline.
Objectives
- Define belonging and peer pressure, and how they relate to each other
- Identify peer pressures online by analyzing scenarios
- Reflect on how to help others feel valued and included, both online and in person
Vocabulary
Belonging ·
Peer Pressure
Belonging – the feeling of being accepted, valued, and included within a group or community
Peer Pressure – the influence from others that pushes someone to adopt certain behaviors, attitudes, or values in order to fit in and gain acceptance
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Time
20 mins.
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