Slide 1 of 9 Self-esteem Next

Slide 2 of 9 Starter Draw two columns one with the heading Positive and one Negative Qualities Put each of the following words below the heading that you thing that they belong: Self-esteem, Self-confidence, Self-importance, Self-centredness, Self-consciousness, Self-possession NextBack

Slide 3 of 9 NextBack Positive QualitiesNegative Qualities Self-esteemSelf-importance Self-confidenceSelf-centredness Self-possessionSelf-consciousness Discuss in pairs/small groups What do these words mean? Why is Self-esteem important? How is having Self-esteem different from being conceited? Feedback your thoughts to the class

Slide 4 of 9 Self-esteem means having a good opinion of yourself. It is based on understanding what your strengths are and valuing yourself as a person. Self-esteem is important because it enables you to have the confidence to be yourself. If you have self-esteem, you will say what you think and do what you think is right, rather than say or do things in order to try to impress other people. It will: make you feel happier help you respect yourself stop you blaming yourself when things go wrong give you the confidence to give things a go help you achieve more make it easier to deal with setbacks Self-esteem is NOT the same as conceit. A conceited person has an exaggerated opinion of themselves. A person with self-esteem has a balanced view of their own worth, valuing their good points, but understanding that like everyone else they are not perfect.

Slide 5 of 9 Know Yourself NextBack Identifying your strong points is one way you can build up your self-esteem Make a list of your strengths and weaknesses (good points/not so good points), then discuss them in pairs

Slide 6 of 9 Tips on how to build up self-esteem

Slide 7 of 9 Developing self-confidence How would you describe an introvert How would you describe an extrovert Whatever type of person that you are, there are times When you may feel shy or embarrassed, so you need to know how to deal with such feelings Read sheet ‘Say goodbye to being shy’ and complete the tasks

Slide 8 of 9 Making Mistakes In groups discuss how to cope with making mistakes and feedback to the class

Slide 9 of 9 Plenary Make some brief notes in your book on: Why self-esteem is important Are people with high self-esteem likelier to be happier than those with low self-esteem? What issues can low self-esteem lead to? NextBack

Slide 10 of 9 Homework Write a short article for a teenage magazine explaining why it is important to have self-esteem and what you can do to build up your self-confidence. NextBack