CORE Strenghten Your Life Skills: For Teenagers and Young Adults – English

Unit 3 – The risks of drugs and alcohol: Step 2

Task 1

Read the story

Read the following situation that concerns Ibrahim

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Task 2

Think about the situation

  • What choices does Ibrahim have?
  • What are the consequences of these choices?
    • Write them down on a paper or use the text box below.
  • Have you been in a similar situation? How did you act?

Task 3

Perform a role play

Form groups of four. Discuss together what choices Ibrahim has.

  • Now conduct a role play, where one of you plays Ibrahim and the others are his friends.
    • Act out situations, where Ibrahim chooses to join his friends in smoking hashish and situations, where he abstains smoking.
  • Discuss, why Ibrahim responded in each situation like he did. How does his choice reflect his values and beliefs, his character, the environment, his skills etc.?

Task 4

Share your thoughts!

  • How should one act in situations of social pressure?
  • What strategies could help?
  • Are there people or friends who can help?