NAME OF SCHOOL: WISE OWL PRIMARY SCHOOL

CANDIDATE NAME: CHIDANGWARA.ETHAN.M

CENTRE NUMBER: 037898
CANDIDATE NUMBER: 0101
PROVINCE: MASHONALAND EAST
DISTRICT: MARONDERA
LEVEL: GRADE 7
LEARNING AREA: SOCIAL SCIENCE
SYLLABUS TOPIC:
CALA TOPIC: PEER INFLUENCE
CALA TYPE: PEN AND PAPER
COMPONENT: E
BACKGROUND
Learners usually face challenges due to influence from their peers. Most of them are not
aware of the dangers of peer influence. Managing peer influence helps learners to avoid the
dangers of peer influence.
PART A
DEFINITION OF PEER PREASSURE
Peer pressure is known as the direct or indirect effects on people by friends, acquaintances,
or people in their environment. It also refers to the authority that friends, acquaintances, or
people in their environment have on an individual and how it affects the way one thinks or
acts.
DANGER OF PEER PREASSURE
a) Disrespect
b) Bad communication
c) Deciding to drop out of school.
d) Committing criminal offences
e) Poor performance in school
f) Acting against one’s own will.

WAYS OF MANAGING NEGATIVE PEER PREASSURE

a) Building self-esteem and confidence which enables one to resist against negative peer
pressure.
b) Pulling away which entails giving excuses which help avoid negative peer influence.
c) Offering alternatives which is a much simpler way of managing peer influence.
d) Reinforcing values which will assist in keeping one safe.
e) Choosing friends wisely will help in staying away from bad behaviours and unwanted
peer influence.
FIVE ADVANTAGES OF PEER PREASSURE
a) It motivates people to try and achieve the best.
b) Unity and collective behaviour are learnt.
 c) It promotes identity formation.
d) It can inspire individuals to make good changes.
e) Room for competition is made.
FIVE DISADVANTAGES OF PEER PREASSURE
a) Some individuals might abuse drugs.
b) Some might drop out of school.
c) Most individuals are infected with bad decisions.
d) Teenagers may develop bad habits.
e) Deterioration of grades is witnessed