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Pressure to change boundaries

I can describe tactics for maintaining my boundaries.

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Pressure to change boundaries

I can describe tactics for maintaining my boundaries.

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Key learning points

  1. Sometimes we experience peer pressure to change our boundaries.
  2. We may feel pressure from friends to do things we do not want to do.
  3. We may feel pressure to share images or videos that are embarrassing or make us feel uncomfortable.
  4. We should seek support if someone is not respecting our boundaries.
  5. Good friends respect each other's boundaries.

Keywords

  • Boundary - an imaginary line separating what we will and won't allow

  • Peer pressure - when someone tries to persuade or force someone else to do something

  • Maintain - in this context, putting in effort to keep a relationship healthy and working

Common misconception

Our boundaries are more important than those of other people.

Everyone's boundaries are equally important and worthy of respect.


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Remind pupils that they have the right to our own boundaries, but not the right to control those of other people.
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Equipment

Content guidance

  • Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
  • Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying

Supervision

Adult supervision recommended

Licence

This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2025), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).

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6 Questions

Q1.
Match the words to their definition.
Correct Answer:personal,in this context, something to do with ourselves

in this context, something to do with ourselves

Correct Answer:maintain,in this context, putting in effort to keep a relationship healthy

in this context, putting in effort to keep a relationship healthy

Correct Answer:discriminate,to treat someone worse because of their characteristics

to treat someone worse because of their characteristics

Q2.
A is an imaginary line separating what we will and won't allow.
Correct Answer: boundary
Q3.
Which of these statements are true?
Correct answer: It is a green flag if we feel free to state our boundaries in a friendship.
It is a red flag if we feel free to state our boundaries in a friendship.
The Equality Act 2010 only applies to a few groups of people.
Correct answer: We are all protected by the Equality Act 2010.
Q4.
There are protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.
Correct Answer: nine, 9
Q5.
Which of these are not protected characteristics?
Correct answer: having tattoos
being pregnant
age
Correct answer: hair colour
marital status (being married/in a civil partnership)
Q6.
Match the statement with whether it is a healthy or unhealthy boundary.
Correct Answer:"I only hug my friends and family.",healthy boundary

healthy boundary

Correct Answer:"My friends can only play with me.",unhealthy boundary

unhealthy boundary

Correct Answer:"I don't check my phone after 7pm.",healthy boundary

healthy boundary

Correct Answer:"I need quiet time after school.",healthy boundary

healthy boundary

Correct Answer:"My friends have to tell me everything.",unhealthy boundary

unhealthy boundary

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6 Questions

Q1.
Match the words to their definition.
Correct Answer:boundary,an imaginary line separating what we will and won't allow

an imaginary line separating what we will and won't allow

Correct Answer:peer pressure,when someone tries to persuade or force someone else to do something

when someone tries to persuade or force someone else to do something

Correct Answer:alternative,something you can choose instead of something else

something you can choose instead of something else

Q2.
Which of these statements are true?
Correct answer: Sometimes we may experience peer pressure to change our boundaries.
Our boundaries are more important than those of other people.
If someone isn't respecting our boundaries, there is nothing we can do.
Correct answer: Everyone's boundaries are equally important and worthy of respect.
Q3.
Sometimes we may experience peer pressure to ...
do something we want to do
Correct answer: do something we do not want to do
Correct answer: share images or videos that are embarrassing or make us feel uncomfortable
maintain our boundaries
Q4.
Match the behaviour with whether it is something a good friend would do or not.
Correct Answer:pressure to change our boundaries,a good friend wouldn't do this

a good friend wouldn't do this

Correct Answer:respect our boundaries,a good friend would do this

a good friend would do this

Correct Answer:ignore our boundaries,a good friend wouldn't do this

a good friend wouldn't do this

Correct Answer:never put us under pressure,a good friend would do this

a good friend would do this

Q5.
If we’re online and we want to remove ourselves from a situation, we can someone who is putting us under peer pressure.
Correct Answer: block, report, remove
Q6.
How can we maintain our boundaries?
Correct answer: Just say no to someone trying to pressure us.
Correct answer: In some cases, we can suggest an alternative.
We must always explain our boundaries to someone trying to pressure us.
Correct answer: We can be kind but firm if someone doesn't know they are pressing our boundary.