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media influences teenagers to follow trends. Teenagers may develop bad habits,
such as smoking. Sleeping early makes you feel refreshed in the morning. The
fear of being left out makes some students follow others. Peer pressure can
cause stress and anxiety. Positive peer pressure can encourage students to study
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harder. Talk to a trusted adult when you are in a difficult situation. Some friends
pressurise others into risky behaviours. Focus on your personal goals instead of
following the crowd. Some students become more confident by following good
role models.

Peer pressure

Causes Effects Ways to handle
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(b) Find information from different sources (e.g., textbooks, online articles,

interviews and newspapers) on the following topics.
1. Career choices: Working for others vs. Self-employment, their benefits
and challenges
2. Healthy lifestyle for teenagers: Diet, Exercise and Sleep habits
3. Famous people who changed the world: Scientists, Leaders, and Activists
4. The role of the family in children’s lives: Support, challenges and
responsibilities
Then,
(i) Select one topic from Activity 3(b).
(ii) Write down your topic’s facts and key points and organise them
into different categories.

Task

1. Read various online and offline sources on children’s rights.
2. Categorise the children’s rights under appropriate headings in the following
table:

Basic needs Safety Self-expression

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