Introduction

Middle school students may struggle with low self-esteem. It is important for young people to develop self-confidence and feel proud of themselves. These activities will help students understand the meaning of self-esteem and learn strategies to boost their own self-confidence.

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Grade 6

Teacher guide

• Suggested lesson plan (45 min)
  Fully completed 45-minute lesson plan for public schools.
• Milwaukee Archdiocese religious education options
  Connecting lesson to Archdiocese Religious Education Curriculum Expectations and Closing Prayer.

Check-in activities

• Select an option from the collection of check-in activities

Opening activities

• Just Be You Video (10 minutes)

• Self-Esteem Discussion (10 minutes)

Main activities

• Affirmation Call and Response (10 minutes)

• Affirmation Art Project (10 minutes)

• Affirmations handout

• Building Self-Esteem Instructions (10 minutes)

• Building Self-Esteem handout (pdf)

• Building Self-Esteem handout (word doc)

Closing activities

• Boost Your Confidence Video (5 minutes)

• Self-Esteem Video (5 minutes)

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Toolkit access

Access to documents on each of the toolkit pages is restricted to Peace Works partners. If you are interested in becoming a Peace Works partner school or educator, please contact Sherri Walker. If you are already a Peace Works partner school or educator and have questions regarding the toolkit, please contact Macarena Correa.

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