Social, Personal and Health Education (SPHE) · 5th Class · Making Decisions · 3o Periodo
Influences on Our Decisions
Examine how friends, family, and the media can influence the choices we make.
NCCA Curriculum SpecificationsNCCA Primary SPHE Curriculum 5th and 6th Class: Myself;Making decisions;Learn to discern and evaluate the messages and pressures from peers and the media.
About This Topic
Examine how friends, family, and the media can influence the choices we make.
Key Questions
- How can peer pressure be both positive and negative?
- In what ways do advertisements try to influence your choices?
- How do your family's values guide your decision-making?
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