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Coward Punch - Creating a New Cool
Lesson2 of 6 in this unit
SecondaryYear 9 - 10Health and Physical EducationHealthSocialMental HealthPhysical HealthSocial Action
Lesson Summary
In this lesson, students will unpack how peer groups influence our behaviour by defining what is cool and what isn’t. Students will consider whether it is possible to redefine what’s cool in order to create a broader and healthier sense of identity and belonging.
Learning intentions
Students will:
- understand the role that their peer group plays in defining their behaviour and how they feel accepted
- understand that social pressures can be changed
- understand that by redefining social rules, people could be happier and feel a sense of belonging.
Success criteria
Students can:
- practise stepping into their truth
- identify emotions and patterns of behaviour in response to peer pressure
- challenge their thinking around what is cool
- acknowledge what they truly value
- redefine what is cool for themselves.
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