Stress Thermometer
Use this stress thermometer example to help students fill out theirs.
Middle School
Coping with Stress Discussion Handout
Use the BrainAbouts Coping with Stress Handout for a class discussion.
Refusal Skills Class Powerpoint
Refusal skills class power point slide deck.
How to Have Difficult Conversations Grades 7-12
Sometimes, students find it difficult to stand up to their friends and explain how they feel. This lesson gives students the space to practice saying how they feel and the confidence to face difficult conversations.
When Friends Aren't Friendly Grades 7-8
Teach students how to recognise when a friendship is toxic, and to develop strategies to help them cope with these relationships.
Trying to Fit In Grades 7-8
Use this lesson to start the conversation with students about peer pressure and deal with the perceived repercussions from peers if they do not join in group behavior.
KidsHealth in the Classroom
KidsHealth in the Classroom offers free health education resources for PreK through 12th grade, all aligned with National Health Education Standards.
Brain Games Video - Peer Pressure
Watch this episode on Peer Pressure from National Geographic's hit television show Brain Games.
Peer Pressure Series Grades 9-12
KidsHealth in the Classroom activities for learning how to think critically about the positive and negative effects of peer influence.
Refusal Skills Lesson Plans for Opioid Prevention K-12
Refusal Skills Lesson Plans from Health and Opioid Prevention Education.