Bell Ringer: 1. Get out a sheet of paper, put today’s date on it, and put your name in the top right corner, as well as the class period. 2. Answer the following: Describe yourself, using AT LEAST 5 adjectives.

Unit 1: Strategies to Improve Self-Awareness Family Dynamics Unit 1: Strategies to Improve Self-Awareness

Unit 1 Terms Character: Personal guidelines developed as a part of the socialization process that serves as a person’s judge for every situation. Dependability: A trait of a person who is reliable or whom you can put your trust in. Empathy: The ability to understand what someone else is experiencing.

Goals: Something a person wants to have or to achieve and is willing to work for. Integrity: Firm adherence to a code of moral values Long-Term Goals: Objectives that will be achieved over a long period of time

Continue: Unit 1 Terms 7. Needs: Something that you have to have in order to live 8. Respect: To feel or show consideration for others 9. Self-Concept: The mental picture people have of themselves; their opinion about themselves.

10. Short-Term Goals: Objectives that will be achieved quickly 11. Trustworthy: Being reliable or dependable 12. Values: Ideas about right and wrong and what is important in life 13. Wants: Things that you would like to have but are not necessary for survival

Bell Ringer: If you could change anything about yourself, what would you change? Why?

1.1 Analyze personal characteristics that communicate a positive impression 1.1.1 Identify personal characteristics that communicate a positive impression 1.1.2 Evaluate personal characteristics and the impressions those convey to others

Characteristics That Communicate Positive Impressions: (This list is from Unit Terms) (Fill this list out with your group partners) 1. Character 7. 2. Dependability 8. 3. Empathy 9. 4. Integrity 10. 5. Respect 11. 6. Trustworthiness 12.

How might your negative traits affect you? Bell Ringer: How might your negative traits affect you?

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Abraham Maslow: was an American psychologist who was best known for creating Maslow's hierarchy of needs, a theory of psychological health on fulfilling innate human needs in priority (so that one can achieve self-Actualization, your BEST self)

Collage Activity Group activity – 3-4 per group Look through old magazines and find pictures that illustrate the needs that correspond to each hierarchy level. Cut out these pictures and glue them to a separate piece of paper in the form of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs pyramid. The finished collage should depict at least 2 different needs for each level of the hierarchy.

Bell Ringer: Draw Maslow’s pyramid and label the 5 levels of his Hierarchy of Needs.

Bell Ringer: How do you think your personal appearance reflects and affects your self-concept?

Personal characteristics that communicate a positive impression: Appearance Hygiene Speech/Grammar Body language Always make a good first impression! lk

1.1.2 Evaluate personal characteristics and the impressions those convey to others You will be given a characteristics checklist. Circle all traits that you currently possess. Groups will share their own characteristics and explain how those characteristics impress others. You will then write a reflection of your personal characteristics. (Ex. Where am I and where do I need to be…..)

1.2 Access the importance of … 1.2.1 Discuss ways personal appearance influences self-concept 1.2.2 Evaluate the personal impact of positive and negative character traits

1.2.1 Discuss ways personal appearance influences self-concept What is self-concept? Can self-concept be Positive, Negative or Both? How does your appearance influence self-concept? ACTIVITY: Name Game ACTIVITY: Commercial of Me

Activity: Commercial of Me “Elevator Pitch”

Bell Ringer: Using words from your list of POSITIVE traits, select 20 words that describe you.

Bell Ringer: Has anyone ever said anything to you, positive or negative, that has stuck with you to this day? What was it?

Experts say… It takes 5 positive remarks to erase the effects of only 1 negative remark.

What does that mean for you? Reflection: What does that mean for you?

1.2.2 Evaluate the personal impact of positive and negative character traits ACTIVITY #2 We will read two short stories. Your group will decide which Wordle the character fits under. ACTIVITY #1 Create 2 word clouds. 1 Negative 1 Positive tagul.com ACTIVITY: Write a one page summary of how you think positive and negative character traits affect you.

Bell Ringer: Explain the following statement: “You can’t love others until you love yourself.” http://anxietycentre.com/anxiety-tests/self-esteem-test.shtml

What do you value in your life? Bell Ringer What do you value in your life?

1.3 Evaluate influences on one’s values and goals, predicting the impact of each 1.3.1 Develop personal goals (short & long term) 1.3.2 Differentiate between needs and wants, analyzing how personal values influence goals 1.3.3 Predict how one’s values and goals will change with time and circumstance

1.3.1 Develop personal goals (short & long) Essential Questions What are Goals? What are Short Term Goals? What are Long Term Goals? What steps do I take to reach my goals? Activity: Reaching My Goals & Career Goals Worksheets. Write a summary of one of your short & long terms goals and how you plan to reach those goals.

Understanding SMART Goal Setting What does SMART goal or S.M.A.R.T goal mean? S.M.A.R.T. is an acronym meaning: S -Specific, Significant, Strategic M -Measurable, Meaningful, Motivational A -Attainable, Achievable, Adjustable R -Relevant, Realistic, Results T -Timely, Tractable, Tangible Read more: http://www.goalsettingbasics.com/smart-goal.html#ixzz3xAIfYtIy

Activity On your paper, brainstorm several things you’d like to achieve someday. They could be short term or long term goals. Select one from your list and rewrite it to make it a SMART goal. Examine it. Is it SMART?

Bell Ringer: How do you think your goals are linked to your values?

1.3.2 Differentiate between needs and wants, analyzing how personal values influence goals Define Need: Define Want: Define Values: ACTIVITY: “Stuck on an Island” ACTIVITY: Needs, Wants & Values PowerPoint and Worksheets

1.3.3 Predict how one’s values and goals will change with the time and circumstances ACTIVITY: “My Life” 1.Create a timeline of your life from birth to present. Include significant events. 2.Write a summary about how your values and goals have been influenced by the events in your life. 3.Write another summary of how you think events in your future may impact your goals and values.