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Assess how being assertive, using refusal skills, and evaluating peer influence can affect decision making and problem solving.
Grade 5 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022
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assertivenessrefusal skillspeer influencedecision makingproblem solving
Skills
- assess (how assertiveness affects decision making) #dok3
- assess (how refusal skills affect decision making) #dok3
- assess (how evaluating peer influence affects decision making and problem solving) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can describe what it means to be assertive in situations involving peer pressure. #dok2
- I can identify different refusal skills and when to use them to avoid substance use. #dok2
- I can evaluate how positive or negative peer influence can affect my decisions about alcohol, tobacco, or drugs. #dok3
- I can assess how using refusal skills and being assertive impact my ability to solve problems when pressured to use substances. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Being assertive and using refusal skills can help students make healthy decisions when faced with peer pressure related to substance use.
- Evaluating the influence of peers is crucial for effective decision making and problem solving in situations involving alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs.
Essential Questions
- How can being assertive help you make better decisions when someone pressures you to use substances?
- What are effective refusal skills you can use if someone offers you alcohol, tobacco, or other drugs?
- How does peer influence affect your choices about substance use and healthy behaviors?
- Why is it important to evaluate peer influence when making decisions?
- How can problem solving be improved by using assertiveness and refusal skills?