1. Self-Concept Ms. Kelly 6 th Grade Health

2. Journal:  What makes me, ME????

3. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNC9cc5ZsyU

4. What is Self-Concept?  The view that you have of yourself and the way that other people see you, including:  The way you feel about different issues  What is important to you  What you like and don’t like  Who you like to be with  What you do well  What you need to improve on

5. Influential People…  Parents/guardians  Grandparents  Brothers/sisters  Friends  Teachers  Media

6. Developing a Positive Self-Concept  Concentrate on what you do well  Don’t be too hard on yourself  Ask people you trust for help, when needed  Try new things  Don’t read too much into each look or word

7. Bell Ringer:  Complete the “This Is Me” worksheet in your Self- Concept note packets

8. Effects of a Good Self-Concept  High self-esteem  Increased confidence in self  Feeling valued, loved, and secure  Take care of yourself and health  Care about/get along with others  Bounce back after disappointment (resiliency)

9. Self-Esteem  The ability to like and respect yourself

10. JOURNAL:  Self-esteem is… (how would you define it?)  Some things that can help improve my self-esteem are…  Someone with high self-esteem might feel…  Someone with low self-esteem might feel….  Some things that lower my self-esteem are…

11. Journal:  When a friend is feeling low, what can you do to cheer him/her up? Or has a friend ever done something to make you feel better when you were having a bad day? Explain.