1. M ICHIGAN M ERIT C URRICULUM Standard 3: Health Behaviors 4.12 Assess one’s personal behavior and how one demonstrates character traits. 5.6 Describe health practices that can prevent the spread of illness. 5.7 Apply knowledge about symptoms of illness to determine whether medical care is required. 4.1 Identify the characteristics of positive relationships, and analyze their impact on personal, family and community health. 3.10 Assess characteristics of hypothetical relationships for warning signs of harm or abuse.

2. S ELF E STEEM N OTES IN THE WORKBOOK. Self-esteem: *One’s belief about one’s self worth *Pride in & acceptance of yourself

3. T WO T YPES OF S ELF - ESTEEM : Positive Self- esteem: belief one is worthy & deserves respect. Negative Self- esteem: belief one is not worthy & does not deserve respect.

4. H OW SELF - ESTEEM DEVELOPS Develops early in life. Parental attitudes. A decision we make about our own worth. Based on how we think others see us. Decision can change later in life.

5. C HARACTERISTICS OF HIGH SELF - ESTEEM More likely to practice life skills. Take responsibility for health by keeping body, mind, and relationships in top condition. More likely to be proactive when making decisions. Do not go along with the crowd rely on own judgment. Do not worry about failure.

6. C HARACTERISTICS CONTINUED : More willing to take calculated risks. Know the difficult times will pass. Expect others to treat them with respect because their actions are worthy & they have respect.

7. T HE F ACTORS THAT INFLUENCE SELF - ESTEEM Yourself Your peers/friends Your family School Media

8. T AKE OUT PAPER AND # 1-6 Directions: If the statement makes you feel good/happy, put a + sign If the statement makes you feel sad/unhappy, put a – sign If the statement makes you feel indifferent, put an = sign

9. S TATEMENTS : T HIS IS THE ONLY INFORMATION I HAVE ! 1. You are talking to your friends & they start talking to each other more than you. 2. It’s your birthday and nobody remembers. 3. You are at a party and you notice someone of the opposite sex staring at you. 4. You apply for a job and after a long interview process, you are turned down.

10. 5. You hear some friends got together without inviting you. 6. You date someone for the first time and they barely talk to you all night.

11. M ORE DEFINITIONS Self-respect: is a high regard for oneself because one behaves in responsible ways. Conceit: is NOT self- respect but an excessive appreciation for oneself. To improve self-esteem: one should have a set of belief statements that motivate him/her to behave in positive and responsible ways.

12. B ODY I MAGE The view a person has of his/her body image Teen years are difficult due to common changes in the body. Magazine and Ads show “perfect” image, when in reality there is no perfect image. ="http://www.youtube.com/embed/OXf 8fr0Kp3Q"

13. S ELF E STEEM VIDEO www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lTTZQwQgAE