Grades: grades-5-6
You may have friends (or people you want to be your friends) who want to do something you don't want to do, but you think they might like you better if you go along with it. What sort of things might you do just because your friends want to? Decide if you agree or disagree with each statement, and then check "yes" or "no."
Think about your selections and what they tell you about how your friends influence your decisions. Then, wait to move onto the next screen until your teacher says it's okay.
Choose or type in answers to describe how you think or feel.
Think about your responses and what they tell you about the role of friends in your life. Then, wait to move on to Part 3 until your teacher says it's okay.
Think about each statement below carefully. What do you want your friends to be? Then, decide how important the statement is to you and drag it into the appropriate category.
- VERY IMPORTANT
- IMPORTANT
- SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT
- NOT VERY IMPORTANT
- NOT IMPORTANT AT ALL
- I want my friends to be considered "cool".
- I want my friends to be older than me.
- I want my friends to be as smart as I am.
- I want my friends to be able to agree about what is important and what isn't.
- I want my friends to be the same religion as me.
- I want my friends to like the same activities I like.
- I want my friends to watch the same TV shows I watch.
- I want my friends to be same age as me.
- I want my friends to have the same heritage as me.
- I want my friends to listen to the same music I listen to.
- I want my friends to be from the most popular group at school.
Think about your responses and what they tell you about how you choose and value friends. Then, check with your teacher before moving on to Part 2.
YOU DECIDE!
What have you learned that would affect your decision not to use tobacco and nicotine?
Remember, you need to be in the know about the risks and consequences to make the right decisions.
Take a look at the "Look what tobacco will do" poster.
Click on the poster to view an enlarged version.
1) What do you think of the images of the diseased lung and gums?
2) Why do you think it is important to take care of your heart?
If you have never tried tobacco products, would these images keep you from using tobacco and nicotine in the future?
If you do use tobacco products, would these images make you want to quit?
NOW, THINK ABOUT THIS SITUATION:
You’re hanging out with one of your friends after soccer practice waiting for your
parents to pick you up. Your friend’s older brother comes to meet you. He offers each of you a vape.
Using what you’ve learned about tobacco and nicotine, what are some of the
risks or consequences with taking it? Type your answers below.
Why aren't the risks worth it?
Look at the questions in the bubbles. Then, type in your responses. Afterwards, continue to Page 3.
What do you think Jody should do? Why?
How can she tell her friends that she does not want to smoke?
Do you think her friends will really tell her that she can't hang out with them if she does not smoke?
If they do tell her that they don't want her around, what does that say about their friendship?