LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION TOOLKIT FOR ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN IN INDIA• 17
i. Using more than one drug at a time is dangerous.
True. The effect of more than one drug is unpredictable.
j. Those who take drugs should be punished. That is the quickest way to solve the problem.
False. Punishing does not solve the problem. It is important to prevent young people from
taking drugs. Many young people take drugs because they have insufficient information or
are pressured by peers or do not know how to deal with emotional problems.
k. If I smoke or drink at a party, I will be liked.
False. People who matter will like you regardless. The others are not worth the friendship.
If children have any doubts or misconceptions, clarify these as well. Add other statements
according to the prevalent myths and beliefs.ACTIVITY TWO
Tempt Me, Tempt Me Not- Divide the children into three groups. Give each person in the first and second group a toffee.
Request the group to follow the directions carefully. The children in the third group should
observe the behavior of the other two groups. - The facilitator takes the first group out of the room and explains that they must eat the toffee
in front of the second group and encourage them to do the same. They must try their best to
convince them. - Take the second group out of the room and ask one half of them to unwrap the toffee and the
other half to take a small bite in front of the first group and then keep the toffee in their hand,
just near their mouth. - After a few minutes, stop the activity and ask group three to check if anyone in group two has
eaten both types of toffee. One was unwrapped and one that was bit off. If yes, ask what
techniques were used to convince. Who was it easier to convince in group two? Who found it
more difficult to resist in group two?
Review- Did Group III influence Group I or II? Why?
- What were some of the successful techniques observed by group three? Did Group III get
tempted? - Did Group II feel curious about trying the toffee?
- Did Group I feel it was easy to tempt? How did you feel about those who got convinced and
those who did not?