Red Ribbon Week 2023 Lesson Plans

Question #1

What sticks out to you about Tony’s story? What parts do you resonate with?

Question #2

What have you been told you can’t do or aren’t good enough at?

Question #3

What’s his perspective on temptation?

Question #4

What did Tony learn from his big mistake?

Question #5

What is one of his mottos in life? What about you? What’s one of your mottos?

Question #6

What do you think drove Tony to be so focused on water polo? What did he get out of it?

Question #1:

Lisa says, “I always wanted to represent my family, my mom and my sisters, and I didn’t want to do anything that would damage my family name.” How do you see yourself representing your family?

Question #2:

Everyone knew a girl that played on the basketball team and that impressed Lisa. Is there someone you admire?

Question #3:

In 9th grade Lisa set a goal to make the Olympic basketball team. What are your goals and how do you work toward them?

Question #4:

Focus helped Lisa prioritize grades and athletics. What are your priorities? How do you keep your focus on them?

Question #1:

Have you ever attempted anything that required you to be totally brave to try? Explain.

Question #2:

Rob says that people retreat into a different world when they use drugs and that drugs can distort your view. Have you known someone to abuse drugs and retreat? Talk about your experience.

Question #3:

Surfing isn’t always easy for Rob. Talk about a time when something you enjoyed wasn’t easy. Did you persevere? Did you give up? What would you do again? What would you change?

Question #4:

Rob says that he needs to ease into things. Do you think that typically you are the type of person who jumps into things or do you prefer to ease in? Have there been times you’ve had to do one or the other and it made you uncomfortable? Explain.

Question #5:

Rob’s dad was someone Rob could look up to and also who Rob says brought him “back down to Earth.” What do you think he means by that? Who does that for you? Who do you do it for?

Question #1:

What sticks out to you about Bryce and the way she talks about her life?

Question #2:

Bryce talks about being unique—what are the top two or three unique qualities people seem to notice about you?

Question #3:

What’s something unique about you that you don’t often reveal to others?

Question #4:

Bryce also shares her perspective on mistakes. Often, people don’t have such a positive outlook on mistakes, though. What goes through your mind after you make a mistake?

Question #5:

Who has shaped your perspective on making mistakes the most?

Question #6:

What would you do more of (or less of) if you shared her perspective on mistakes as learning opportunities to grow from rather than something to avoid?

Question #7:

Bryce seems really comfortable with herself and who she is. What do you think it takes for someone to grow into that kind of self-confidence?

Question #1:

It’s easy to say you want to do something - you need commitment and dedication to see it through. What helps you with keeping a commitment. What derails you?

Question #2:

Describe a time you were dedicated to doing something and you succeeded or failed. How did you feel? What happened next as a result?

Question #3:

When Donald was thinking about quitting football he decided to stick with it after thinking about who he was playing for. Who do you work hard for? Why?

Question #4:

Sometimes we fall victim to peer pressure to look cool or gain the respect of others. Donald says that people knew what he stood for and that helped people respect him. What do you think he means by this and do you stand for something that could help you gain respect?

Question #5:

What do you think Donald means by putting on your blinders?

Question #6:

Have you ever had a dream come true or a wish fulfilled? What did it feel like?