1. Self-Esteem Facilitated by a member of the faculty and/or staff at
KEYS Academy and Options HS

2. Your Presenter… A member of the faculty at KEYS Academy or Options HS
Internationally Certified in Life Skills through the ARISE Foundation

3. Frame We will describe how self-esteem impacts our personality?
EQ: In what ways does self-esteem impact our actions and how we portray ourselves.
I will complete a handout describing my personality.

4. Rules for Training Participation is crucial No wrong/stupid answers
Respect one another
No talking while others talk,
No rude comments or noises
Wait until you’re called upon

5. Why we’re here… Because we have to be
To learn some skills that will carry over into adulthood
To learn more about ourselves

6. How we’re going to do it…
Discussion
Everyone participates
Some, very little lecture
Activity or activities
Some Conclusions

7. Questions?

8. Ice Breaker What is an ice breaker? Definition of an ice breaker:
An activity used to lighten the mood and or get participants warmed up to the idea of interaction

9. Ice Breaker!!!!

10. Topic of the Day: Self-Esteem
Is there a difference between self-esteem and smugness or conceit?
When we say someone has high self-esteem, what does that mean?
How can your self-esteem affect your personal success and happiness?
What causes low self-esteem?
Resource:

11. Topic of the Day: Self-Esteem
When you make really good choices for yourself, how does that make you feel?
Have you ever made yourself feel bad by comparing yourself with others? Is it good to compare yourself with others? Why not?
Is our self-esteem permanent or does it change?
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12. Things we know…. Here are some things you can do to
The way we feel about ourselves has a huge affect on the way we treat ourselves and others, and on the kinds of choices we make.
Here are some things you can do to
raise or reinforce your self-esteem:
Spend time with people who like you and care about you.
Develop your talents.
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13. Other things we know…. Make good choices for yourself,
and don’t let others make your
choices for you.
Take responsibility for yourself,
your choices, and your actions.
Always do what you believe is right.
Respect other people and treat them right.
Set goals and work to achieve them.
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14. Activity: Animal Likeness
Activity Sheet p. 20 (Individually)–
1. Read instructions
2. Respond to the answers
3. Volunteers share out.

15. Activity: Name Poem Activity Sheet p. 21
Write your name letter by letter
Write a positive word about
yourself that begins with
that letter

16. Conclusions
Can we sometimes be too critical of ourselves?

17. Conclusions When happens when we do that? (students give examples)
Can self criticism sometimes be good for us? How? (students give examples)