Rationale: Pressure from peers is very strong and can be positive or negative, depending on how it affects one's personal stance and goals. Students need to realize how powerful this pressure can be and be equally strong in their decisions as to how to respond to it.
Worksheet 126: Feeling the Pressure
Students are to read a short story about two characters who experience pressure—one positive (to join in a sport) and the other negative (to be cruel to someone). Students should be prepared to answer the questions at the bottom of the page.