Substance Use and Risk Management · Health & Safety

Refusal Skills and Social Pressure

Practicing assertive communication to navigate complex social situations involving substances.

Key Questions

  1. 1How can you maintain your social standing while firmly refusing to participate in risky behaviors?
  2. 2What are the most effective ways to support a friend who is struggling with substance use?
  3. 3How does the portrayal of substance use in media influence adolescent norms?

Common Core State Standards

SHAPE: Standard 4 - Responsible Behavior
Grade: 11th Grade
Subject: PE & Health
Unit: Substance Use and Risk Management
Period: Health & Safety

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