Discuss the variety of influences on students' decisions about tobacco use. Family and friends are among the strongest influences on youth behavior. Peer pressure, or peer influence, can actually be positive or negative. Brainstorm peer influences. Ask students to brainstorm examples of positive peer influence.
Students research tobacco facts.
Discuss ways to say no. Ways to Say No Review refusal strategies, providing examples. Groups role-play refusal responses. Have students write down their responses individually. Then divide the class into small groups to discuss responses.