1. Self Esteem

2. Bellringer List 5 things that other people do that have a positive influence on your self esteem. List 5 things that other people do that have a negative effect on your self esteem.

3. Self-Esteem • A measure of how much one values, respects, and feels confident about • oneself. Who influences our self-esteem?

4. The Development of Self-Esteem • Your self-esteem affects the way you interpret messages from others. • You can choose to view some negative messages as constructive criticism. • Your self-esteem does not have to suffer from negative messages from others. You have the power to control your self-esteem.

5. High Self-Esteem vs Low Self-esteem

6. Improving Your Self-Esteem • Use Positive Self-TalkSend 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.

7. Self Concept • A measure of how one views oneself Does our self-esteem affect our self-concept?

8. Integrity The characteristic of doing what one knows is right What is another word we could use in place of integrity?

9. Communication A process through which two or more people exchange information What are some different forms of communication?

10. Speaking Skills • Voice Volume Speaking too loudly or too softly can send a bad message. • Tone and Pitch Your inflection conveys your attitude. • “I” Messages and “You” MessagesAn “I” message explains how you feel. A “you” message can seem like blame.

11. Empathy The ability to understand another person’s feelings, behaviors, and attitudes Can you think of a time that someone was empathetic with you?

12. Peer Pressure A feeling that you should do something because that is what your friends want What are some common peer pressure situations that occur in schools?