1. Facilitated by KEYS Academy and Options HS with the ARISE Foundation
Thinking Creatively
Facilitated by
KEYS Academy and Options HS
with the
ARISE Foundation

2. Objective, Essential Question, and Product
We will identify different things we can do for developing our own self-esteem.
EQ: In what ways can a person begin to develop their own self-esteem in order to get away from abusive relationships?
I will write something of my own choosing to demonstrate one of the many ways to develop self-esteem.

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

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: Thinking Creatively
Is change easy?
What kinds of changes have you seen in yourself over time?
Why do people change?

11. Topic of the Day: Thinking Creatively (cont.)
Who or what is responsible for the types of changes people go through?
What are some of the things people do to go through real change?

12. Change is inevitable…
…Do you want to change for the better or do you want to change for the worse?

13. Definition of “Change”
According to Merriam Webster:
To make different in some particular way
To become different
Synonyms include:
Redoing
Revising
Reworking
Modification

14. Reasons People Change They are…
Tired or bored with who they are
Tired or bored with what they’re doing
Their feelings force them to change; for example:
Depression
Happiness

15. Reasons People Change (cont.)
They want something different for themselves and those around them
Any combination of those already mentioned
Any others?

16. Activity 1: Name Poem Activity Sheet p. 21
Fill out the spaces on the left (vertically) with your name
Fill out the empty spaces with a positive trait you have
Volunteers!

17. Activity 2: 50 Tips for Developing Self-Esteem
Activity Sheets p
Get creative! Express different ways to develop self-esteem
Write a speech
Write a poem
Develop a skit
Draw something!
Anything! Get creative
Volunteers!

18. Conclusions Is change easy?
NO!!!! Change is the biggest stressor in our lives, especially when it’s unexpected or drastic

19. Conclusions (cont.) Examples of change, positive or negative?
Death of a spouse
Marital separation
Death of a close family member
Injury and Illness
Marriage
Loss of Job
Marital Reconciliation
Retirement

20. Conclusions (cont.) Examples of change, positive or negative?
Change in health of a family member
Wife/one’s own pregnancy
Gain of a new family member
Death of a close friend
Taking out a mortgage on your home
Change in address
Vacation
Change of personal habits

21. Conclusions (cont.) Can you control change?
Sometimes. You can control some of the things including your behavior (but that can also be difficult)
Things you cannot control include:
Death
Loss of job (because of downsizing, accidents, health, etc.)
However, you can try to control how you react to those things

22. Conclusions (cont.) Can people change?
Yes, but they have to want to change themselves
Situations and people do not always change a person’s behavior
Thinking creatively helps in solving problems

23. Conclusions (cont.) How can people change? Organize themselves
Use different strategies
Eliminate negative things in one’s life
Focus on the positive things in one’s life
Set goals
Manage their time in working toward their goals