Student Perspective: Leadership Challenge – Vaping

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You are a high school student a few weeks into the first semester. You'll need to consider a friend’s mental health and determine if and when you should intervene as a positive force.

Note that while this simulation is from the perspective of a student, it is designed to enable teachers and administrators an opportunity to reorient their point of view to engage with challenges faced by students.

Your Role: High School Student
Timeframe: A couple of weeks in the first semester.
Challenge: Consider a friend’s mental health and determine if and when you should intervene as a positive force.

Key characters:

  • Kyle, a school friend
  • Maria, a close friend

Trade-offs to Consider:

  • Taking initiative in encouraging communication among peers vs. letting them work things out on their own. 
  • Getting an adult involved early in a situation vs. waiting until some time has passed.
  • How to be courageous in dealing with difficult issues while at the same time demonstrating good judgement.

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