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'Peer Pressure' Series (Lessons 1-5)

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Everything you need in one bundle—five connected lessons that help pre-teens deal with the effects of Peer Pressure and are given coping tools to deal with it

✔ All 5 complete lessons
✔ Progressive, connected teaching
✔ Activities + discussion questions
✔ Parent/teacher cheat sheets
✔ Low-prep structure that fits real life

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Cover page for In Real Life: The Peer Pressure Series for preteens. The design features photos illustrating the five lessons, including friendship, prayer, making wise choices, resisting peer pressure, and finding strength in God. Decorative elements include faith symbols, directional signs, discussion groups, and colorful bracelets with encouraging messages.

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Lesson 1

Standing Strong
‘What is Peer Pressure?’

Lesson 2

Standing Strong
‘Why it’s hard to say NO!’

Lesson 3

Standing Strong
‘Knowing what is right’

Lesson 4

Standing Strong
‘Standing Firm in Tough Moments’

Lesson 5

Standing Strong
‘Finding Strength in God’

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Real pages from the lessons so that you know exactly what you’re getting.
Here are the Front Covers from the first three lessons

Cover page for Peer Pressure – Standing Strong: What is Peer Pressure for preteens. The design includes photos of teens interacting with friends, making choices, using social media, and standing together, alongside a notebook, earbuds, and a braided bracelet that reads “Be Strong.” Bold blue and yellow typography highlights the lesson title.
Cover page for Peer Pressure – Standing Strong: Why It's Hard to Say No for preteens. The design includes photos of teens facing social situations, making decisions with friends, looking at a phone, and reflecting alone. Additional elements include directional signs, friendship bracelets, and a note that says, “Everyone's doing it. It will be fun.”
Cover page for Peer Pressure – Standing Strong: Knowing What Is Right for preteens. The design features photos of students discussing choices, reading Scripture, and participating in group activities. Decorative elements include shields, a compass, mountain imagery, and braided bracelets labeled “Be Strong,” “Choose Wisely,” and “Be Kind.”

Here are some sample pages of the five lessons in this Series

Lesson 1

Peer Pressure
Standing Strong
'What is Peer Pressure?'

Table of Contents

  • The Cover Page
  • B/W Cover for coloring in
  • Ice-Breaker
  • Core Truth
  • Discussion
  • An Activity
  • Teacher Hints and Tips
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Black-and-white coloring page cover for Peer Pressure – Standing Strong: What Is Peer Pressure. The page includes illustrations of preteens interacting, social media icons, directional signposts, a Bible, a backpack, supportive friendships, and a bracelet labeled “Be Strong.”
Teacher lesson page for a preteen peer pressure ice-breaker called “Follow the Leader Remix.” The page includes activity instructions, discussion questions, a photo of students copying a leader’s movements, and a takeaway about choosing wisely instead of simply following the crowd.

Lesson 2

Peer Pressure
Standing Strong
'Why it's hard to say NO!'

Table of Contents

  • The Cover Page
  • B/W Cover for coloring in
  • Ice-Breaker
  • Core Truth
  • Discussion
  • An Activity
  • Teacher Hints and Tips
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Black-and-white coloring page cover for a preteen lesson titled “Peer Pressure – Standing Strong: Why It’s Hard to Say No.” The page shows students facing social pressure, a decision-making activity, directional signs, and friendship bracelets representing courage and wise choices.
Teacher lesson page titled “Core Truth” from a preteen peer pressure lesson. The page includes Bible verses, discussion points about acceptance and courage, and an image of a student choosing between following the crowd and following what is right.

Lesson 3

Peer Pressure
Standing Strong
'Knowing what is right'

Table of Contents

  • The Cover Page
  • B/W Cover for coloring in
  • Ice-Breaker
  • Core Truth
  • Discussion
  • An Activity
  • Teacher Hints and Tips
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Black-and-white coloring page cover for “Peer Pressure – Standing Strong: Knowing What Is Right.” The page features preteens discussing wise choices, decision-making activities, symbols of guidance and protection, and friendship bracelets labeled “Be Strong,” “Choose Wisely,” and “Be Kind.”
Teacher discussion page from a preteen peer pressure lesson. The page features a group discussion about making wise choices, questions about right and wrong decisions, and practical guidance for recognizing wisdom in everyday situations.

Lesson 4

Peer Pressure
Standing Strong
'Standing Firm in Tough Moments'

Table of Contents

  • The Cover Page
  • B/W Cover for coloring in
  • Ice-Breaker
  • Core Truth
  • Discussion
  • An Activity
  • Teacher Hints and Tips
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Black-and-white coloring page cover for “Peer Pressure – Standing Strong: Standing Firm in Tough Moments.” The page features preteens facing pressure, encouragement to be strong, wise, and kind, group discussions, and friendship bracelets promoting courage and perseverance.
Teacher activity page titled “What Would You Do?” from a preteen peer pressure lesson. The page shows students building a tower with cups while discussing teamwork, pressure situations, problem-solving, and standing firm during difficult moments.

Lesson 5

Peer Pressure
Standing Strong
'Finding Strength in God'

Table of Contents

  • The Cover Page
  • B/W Cover for coloring in
  • Ice-Breaker
  • Core Truth
  • Discussion
  • An Activity
  • Teacher Hints and Tips
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Black-and-white coloring cover page for Peer Pressure – Standing Strong: Finding Strength in God. The page features Christian-themed illustrations including praying preteens, a Bible, friendship scenes, Scripture verses, and inspirational bracelets designed for preteens to color.
Teacher guidance page for a Christian preteen lesson about emotional pressure and finding strength in God. The page includes sections on encouraging learners, practical support systems, healthy dependence, hidden struggles, spiritual habits, and trusting God during difficult moments.