Peer pressure

What peer pressure is, how to say no, and integrity. Read one part at a time and tap “I know this”. Then test yourself in the quiz.

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Saying no

Say a calm no, without apologising.

Method	How it works
Broken record	Repeat the same calm no each time
Suggest something else	“No, let’s go play soccer instead.”
Face-saving answer	Give a reason that lets you say no without feeling embarrassed, e.g. “I can’t, my mom is picking me up now.”
Walking away	Leave danger and tell an adult

Friends dare you to post a rude video of a classmate in the group chat, or to hide Thabo’s lunchbox as a joke? Refuse and say it is not funny.

Tap when you could tell someone without looking.

A club or hobby gives you friends with healthy interests.
A leader makes their own choices; others may follow. A few good friends are better than many shallow ones.
Positive peer pressure can spur a whole team to do better.
Rejected? Talk about it and find other friends. A friend gave in and is in trouble? Support them and get help.

Tap when you could tell someone without looking.

Remember this: your summary

A peer is someone your own age; peer pressure is when friends influence what you do.
Direct: “Do it or you’re out of our group.” Subtle: everyone does it; nobody asks you.
Integrity: following your own values even when the group differs.
Know your limits beforehand and rehearse an answer: under pressure you think more slowly.
A friend respects your no; if you give in once, the pressure usually gets stronger.

Write these points in your book. Read them again the night before the test.

Memory trick

A real friend hears your no the first time; a pressurer wants to hear it ten times.

Flash cards · Tap to turn over

First say what the word means, then turn the card over.

Test yourself · Part 2

Read the question and the answer. Is the answer right? Tap True or False.

Now the real quiz!

The quiz has many more questions on this topic. Every question shows straight away whether you are right and explains why.

For parents

Read one part together and ask your child to tell it back in their own words.
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Follows CAPS for Grade 6 Life Skills. Always check your teacher’s notes and textbook too.