Standing Up to Peer Pressure Game Show

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What Others Say

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“I used this for my last lesson of the year with 5th graders. They were actively involved and it helped give us a lot of talking points about middle school.”
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“My 5th graders loved this! And we were able to have more in depth conversations about middle school based on the questions.”
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“My soon-to-be middle school students loved this resource. Lots of great conversations came out of this game and it helped put their minds at ease!”
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The Peer Pressure Game Show – An Interactive SEL Lesson on Refusal Skills

Looking for a fun and low-prep peer pressure lesson your students will actually enjoy? The Peer Pressure Game Show is a quiz-show style activity designed to teach students how to stand up to peer pressure, build refusal skills, set healthy boundaries, and practice teamwork—all while having fun.

This engaging resource includes both Google Slides™ and PowerPoint files, making it perfect for distance learning, teletherapy, virtual counseling groups, school counseling guidance, or in-person classroom lessons.

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Ways to Use the Peer Pressure Game Show

• Stand-alone classroom guidance lesson on dealing with peer pressure

• Supplement to your existing social emotional learning curriculum

• Small group counseling activity

• Distance learning or teletherapy sessions

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Why Teachers and Counselors Love This Lesson

• Interactive Format: The Game Show style keeps students engaged with hands-on challenges.

• Builds Critical Skills: Students practice refusal skills, boundary setting, and reflective thinking.

• Customizable Content: All questions and prompts can be edited to fit your classroom needs.

• Low-Prep Design: Ready to use right away, saving you valuable planning time.

• Lesson Plan Included: A full counseling guidance lesson plan is provided.

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Game Show Categories

• Act It Out – Teams role-play the challenge prompt.

• True or False – Students decide whether the statement is correct.

• Sketch It – Teams quickly draw their answers.

• Imagine If – Players respond to “Imagine If” problem-solving questions.

• Risk – Surprise challenges revealed only after selection.

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Technology and Classroom Options

• In-person: Works best with a Promethean White Board or projector.

• Distance learning: Play virtually through Google Slides™ or PowerPoint—just share your screen with students.

• Screen-free option: Includes printable task cards with the same prompts as the digital game.

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Built-In Flexibility

The Game Show typically takes 40–60 minutes to play, but not every classroom day is the same. That’s why this resource includes 6+ additional printable formats that don’t require slides, screens, or internet access. Perfect for shorter class periods, technology issues, or days when a quieter, more reflective activity is needed.

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ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors Covered

• M 1: Belief in development of whole self, including balance of mental, social/emotional, and physical well-being

• M 3: Sense of belonging in the school environment

• M 6: Positive attitude toward work and learning

• B-LS 2: Demonstrate creativity

• B-SS 2: Create positive and supportive relationships with peers

• B-SS 6: Use effective collaboration and cooperation skills

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✅ The Peer Pressure Game Show is a powerful way to teach refusal skills, build resilience, and strengthen social emotional learning—all in a fun, interactive format your students will love.