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Discuss and practice how refusal skills can be used to resist negative peer influences and reinforce personal boundaries to avoid dangerous situations and behaviors that increase sexual risk in dating/romantic relationships.

Grades 7-8 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022

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Vocabulary
refusal skillsnegative peer influencespersonal boundariesdangerous situationsbehaviorssexual riskdating/romantic relationships
Skills
  • discuss (usage of refusal skills to resist peer influence) #dok2
  • practice (refusal skills in scenarios) #dok3
  • reinforce (personal boundaries to avoid danger) #dok3
  • identify (dangerous situations and risky behaviors) #dok1
Learning Targets
  • I can identify dangerous situations and behaviors that increase sexual risk in dating/romantic relationships. #dok1
  • I can discuss how refusal skills can be used to resist negative peer influences. #dok2
  • I can practice refusal skills in scenarios involving dangerous situations or behaviors in dating/romantic relationships. #dok3
  • I can reinforce personal boundaries to avoid situations and behaviors that increase sexual risk. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • Refusal skills and strong personal boundaries are essential for avoiding dangerous situations and sexual risks in relationships.
  • Resisting negative peer influences helps individuals make safe decisions and maintain healthy dating relationships.
Essential Questions
  • What are refusal skills and how can they be used in dating or romantic relationships?
  • How can negative peer influences affect decisions about personal boundaries?
  • What are some examples of dangerous situations or behaviors that increase sexual risk in relationships?
  • Why is it important to reinforce personal boundaries in dating and romantic relationships?
  • How can practicing refusal skills help prevent risky or unsafe behaviors?