This document discusses self-esteem and provides information about what self-esteem is, characteristics of high self-esteem and low self-esteem. It includes activities for students to identify their own strengths and complete a personal inventory. Students are then asked to discuss what they learned about themselves, whether they believe they have high or low self-esteem, and one thing they can do to build their self-esteem. To finish, students are instructed to draw an outline of themselves and write inside it at least ten things they like about themselves.
2. What is Self-Esteem?
• In small groups mind map what you
think self-esteem is.
• Describe someone with a high selfesteem?
• Describe someone with a low selfesteem?
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4. High Self-Esteem
• Have a positive image of yourself.
• Confident.
• Make friends easily and not anxious with new
people.
• Happy to play in groups or on your own.
• Try and solve problems on your own, but if
not able to ask for help.
• Proud of your achievements.
• Admit mistakes and learn from them.
• Try new things and adapt to change.
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5. Low Self-Esteem
• You have a negative image of yourself and may feel bad, ugly,
unlikeable or stupid.
• Lack confidence.
• You find it hard to make and keep friendships, and may feel
victimised by others.
• Tend to avoid new things and find change hard.
• Can't deal well with failure.
• Tend to put yourself down and might say things like "I’m
stupid" or "I can't do that" (before you have tried).
• You are not proud of what you achieve and always think you
could have done better.
• You are constantly comparing yourself to your friends in a
negative way.
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6. What are your strengths??
Write you name on the top of a piece of
paper and leave it on your desk or
sellotape a piece of paper to your back.
Silently move around the room and write
1 positive word on each piece of paper
to describe the person.
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7. School Subjects
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I like ______________.
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I do not like ________________.
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I am good at __________________.
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I am not good at _______________.
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I am good at this subject, but I do not like it: ____________.
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I am not good at this subject, but I like it: _______________.
Activities
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I like __________________.
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I do not like ________________.
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I am good at _________________.
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I am not good at _________________.
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I am good at this activity, but I do not like it: _________.
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I am not good at this activity, but I like it: ____________.
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I prefer being involved in individual activities _____ or group activities ___. (Check one.)
Complete a personal
inventory to identify
your strengths and
weaknesses.
Relationships with Friends and Adults (Check the statements that apply to you.)
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I am generally well liked: ____________.
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I am generally not well liked: ___________.
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I have a group of friends: ________.
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I prefer having one or two friends: _______.
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I am a leader: ___________.
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I am a follower: _________.
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I prefer people who like the same things I like: ___________.
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I prefer people who like different things: _____________.
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I have the support of significant adults in my life: __________________.
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I have the support of a group of peers: ______________________.
Food Preferences
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I like to eat ____________.
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I do not like to eat __________.
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I do ____ do not _____ eat a balanced diet. (Check one.)
Relaxing
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I relax by __________.
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I like relaxing alone _____ or with other people ____. (Check one.)
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After this activity, I always feel calm and peaceful. _______________.
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8. Discuss…
• What they learned about yourself?
• Do you think you have high self-esteem
or low self-esteem?
• What is one thing you can do to build
your self-esteem?
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9. To finish…
• Draw an outline of yourself, using all
of the page.
• Inside you outline, write at least ten
things that you like about yourself.
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Notas del editor
Tell students that an important first step in building self-esteem is taking a realistic look at their strengths and weaknesses and likes and dislikes. This helps them know what goals are realistic to pursue, what aspects of their personality and lifestyle to seek to improve, and how to identify their weaknesses without worrying about how others perceive them. Tell students that self-knowledge helps lay the foundation for high self-esteem.
