1. Warm-up Develop an Acrostic For each letter of your first name, write a positive word that starts with the letters of your name. When you’re finished, find 5 different people to write a positive word(s) about you on the back of your paper. © 2015 NorthsideISD (San Antonio, TX)

2. Self- Esteem Lesson 6 © 2015 NorthsideISD (San Antonio, TX)

3. What is Self-Esteem? Self-Esteem is a measure of how much you value, respect, and feel confident about yourself. Benefits of High Self-Esteem Increased respect for yourself Increased ability to reach goals Increased willingness to try new things Increased feelings of value Building Your Self-Esteem © 2015 NorthsideISD (San Antonio, TX) Guiding Question Are there risks to having a high self- esteem?

4. Risks of Low Self-Esteem Vulnerable to peer pressure More likely to make unhealthy decisions More likely to be critical of self and others Increased risk of depression and suicide © 2015 NorthsideISD (San Antonio, TX)

5. The Development of Self-Esteem Self-concept is a measure of how you view yourself. If you have a positive self- concept, you have high self- esteem © 2015 NorthsideISD (San Antonio, TX)

6. Interpreting Messages from Others Your self-esteem affects the way you interpret messages from others. Ex:“You throw like a girl!” Video Your self-esteem does not have to suffer from negative messages from others. You have the power to control your self- esteem. Real Beauty Sketches: “You’re more beautiful than you think.” Video © 2015 NorthsideISD (San Antonio, TX)

7. Improving Your Self-Esteem Use Positive Self-Talk Send positive messages to yourself. Act with Integrity Integrity means doing what you know is right. Choose Supportive Friends Your friends should acknowledge your strengths and support your goals. Accept Yourself Focus on your strengths and let go of weaknesses that you cannot change.

8. Integrity Integrity –doing what one knows is right. © 2015 NorthsideISD (San Antonio, TX)  Discuss with a classmate an example of when you showed integrity.

9. 3 A’s of Awesome Video © 2015 NorthsideISD (San Antonio, TX)

10. …..Life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it. © 2015 NorthsideISD (San Antonio, TX) Student Choice 1)Self-Esteem Worksheet OR 1)Prezi: 5 Things About Me