EQ Kids Workbook: Conformity and dealing with peer pressure                                     6 - 8

 

               "1 am who I am, and I'm me."

                                  (from Peter Pan)

 

I. In three minutes (EQ teachers: time this exercise!), make a list of ten words that describe you.

 

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a) Next, circle the words in your list, above, that you believe most other people your age share

in common with you.

 

b) Now, underline the words in the list that, in your opinion, make you unique or different

from others.

 

c) Finally, place a star * by the two words in the list that you would most like others to

notice about you.

 

2. Pair off with another person. Take turns sharing with one another the words you used to

describe yourself. What do your answers to a, b, and c say about your feelings about

conformity?