1. Cognitive Functions SELF-ESTEEM Adapted from Arizona Western College Student Support Services Spring 2004

2. DO NOW What’s your perspective? We will form 4 groups and I am going to give each group a quick write sheet. I’m going to show each group four pictures. As you look at the pictures, discuss your thoughts about the subjects in the picture. On your quick write sheet you will be asked to write a summary of your group’s perspective.

3. Quick Write Sheet Student handout Picture 3 ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ Picture 1 ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ Picture 4 ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ Picture 2 ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________

4. We will share after 3min. Ready Go! Pic #1 Pic #2

5. We will share after 3min. Ready Go! Pic #3 Pic #4

6. Reality Check – 5min. Now we will see the TRUE description of each person from our trip.

11. Whole Group – 3min. How can judging a person based on what we see have an impact on the person’s self-esteem? Has someone’s perception of you or of someone you know had an impact on how you think of yourself or another person?

12. Self-Esteem…What is it? Self-esteem a cognitive function that refers to the way we see and think about ourselves.

13. Self-Esteem…What’s it made of? Your self-esteem is made up of all the experiences and interpersonal relationships you’ve had in your life. Everyone you’ve ever met has added to or taken away from how you see yourself!

14. What does Self-Esteem look like? 5min. We will now split into two groups and I will give each group a sheet of chart paper. In our groups we are going to identify what high and low self-esteem looks like by writing words that would describe… Group 1 – High self-esteem Group 2 – Low self-esteem

15. Characteristics of Self-Esteem Group #1 High self-esteem Group #2 Low self-esteem

16. Now We Will Share – 3min. Group #1 High self-esteem Group #2 Low self-esteem

17. Other Signs High self-esteem Having an internal locus of control; getting "okayness" from within, not from others. Taking care of yourself — physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. Maintaining a balance between extremes of thought, feeling and behavior; when out-of-balance, taking action to correct. Learning from mistakes and being able to say, "I made a mistake, I’m sorry." Managing your life responsibly. Honoring individual differences among people. Listening to other points of view. Low self-esteem  Self-blame, self-criticism, or constantly putting others down through guilt, blame, shame or faultfinding.  Over- or under-achieving, eating, working, doing, etc.  Playing the victim, rationalizing that outside circumstances are the cause of your problems.  Not taking responsibility for your own life, turning power over to another to make decisions for you, then feeling victimized if the results are not to your liking.  Taking undo responsibility for the lives of others; dominating and making decisions for them.  Fear of change and reluctance to take risks, or too much change, taking dangerous, unwise risks.  Constant negativity, or being so optimistic that reality is denied.

18. Impacts Group Discussion How can self esteem impact our attitudes towards our own abilities?

19. 12 Steps to High Self-Esteem Student Handout Step 1 -Forgive _____________ for past mistakes. Step 2 -Focus on your ______________ attributes. Step 3 -Follow the example of ______________people. Step 4 -Become a self ______________. Step 5 -Exhibit a _________________attitude. Step 6 -Get plenty of ______________. Step 7 -Make your _____________________ your own. Step 8 -Practice your ____________________. Step 9 -Become _______________________________. Step 10 -______________________ new things. Step 11 -____________________ your personal. relationships. Step 12 -Dress in a way that makes you ______________________________.

20. 12 Steps to High Self-Esteem As I read the steps fill in the missing words on your copy. Step 1 -Forgive yourself for past mistakes. Step 2 -Focus on your positive attributes. Step 3 -Follow the example of successful people. Step 4 -Become a self talker. Step 5 -Exhibit a good attitude. Step 6 -Get plenty of rest. Step 7 -Make your work skills your own Step 8 -Practice your talents Step 9 -Become physically fit. Step 10 -Learn new things. Step 11 -Improve your personal relationships. Step 12 -Dress well!

21. Lets Review and Close Review Self-esteem comes from every experience of your life. How you view yourself affects everything you do in life. High self-esteem gives you a GOOD feeling about yourself. Low self-esteem distorts your view of yourself. Self-esteem can me improved! Close Choose one of the 12 steps and write down a situation in your life where you can apply this tip.

22. Final Thought You are a unique individual. No one else is like you in the whole world. This makes you special already! Our time in this world is limited. Make it happen for you so you leave your mark in history! Pep Talk: If link does not work go to youtube and type in title below. A Pep Talk from Kid President to You - YouTube