Sixth graders build refusal skills — clear, confident ways to say no to peer pressure and unhealthy or unsafe choices — so they can stand up for their own health and values while keeping their friendships.
Students will be able to…
Sometimes friends pressure you to do something you know isn’t right or safe. Saying no can feel hard — but it’s a skill you can build. How do you refuse clearly and confidently?
Project each item and have students answer about refusal skills. The tool explains how to say no clearly and confidently.
Tap any phase to open the teacher moves and student actions.
Friends can pressure you — how do you say no and mean it?
Students learn.
Students practice.
Students apply.
Students close.
Aligned to SHAPE America National Health Education & Physical Education Standards.
Use interpersonal communication and refusal skills.
Analyze influences on health behaviors (peer pressure).
Use decision-making skills for health.
Practice behaviors to reduce health risks.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students practice one clear, confident way to say no that feels natural to them. A printable refusal-skills sheet is in the PE & Health library.
Tap a card to flip it, then rate whether you knew it. Built from this lesson’s vocabulary.
A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.
A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.