10-minute lesson · Grades 9–12
Say no when friends pressure you
Try a clear no. If they push again, repeat it or leave.
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For students
Friends want you to join a prank that could get someone in trouble. One says “Come on, everyone’s doing it.”
Try a clear no. If they push again, repeat it or leave.
No: “I’m not doing that.”
Leave: “I’m heading back to class.”
Get backup: “Can you walk back with me?”
For the counselor
2 min • Start. Say “You can keep your answer short. You don’t owe an argument.”
6 min • Practice. In pairs, one reads the pressure line once. The other declines. Repeat with “It’s not a big deal.” Practice leaving or asking someone to walk with you. Use fictional roles only.
2 min • Check. “What’s a short line you’d actually say?” Example: “I’m out. I’m going back to class.”
Fictional examples are fine. Students can point, speak, or pass.