Identity
It is who you are and what you are made up of
What is communication?
It is how we share ideas and thoughts with others.
What is empathy?
The ability to feel and understand the emotions of someone else, Being able to see situations from different perspectives.
What is stress?
Stress is your body’s natural response to things that happen around you, to you, or in your brain.
What is self-esteem?
Self-Esteem is how you see and feel about yourself as a person.
How would you describe yourself?
Kind, loving, caring, compassionate, bubbly, passionate, athletic, shy, funny...
Improve relationships with friends, family, and peers, Decrease confusion and arguments, To let people know how we are feeling, Helps us understand other people’s perspectives
How would you feel if you found out that all your friends hung out and you were not invited?
Sad, upset, hurt, angry, jealous
Name 2 things that can cause stress.
School, tests, homework, sports, friends, siblings, etc.
Can you give me an example of positive self talk?
I can do this!
I am smart and kind!
Name 3 factors that can influence someone's identity.
Personality, Self-perception, Emotions, Memories, Experiences, Family, Culture, Peers and social groups, Social media, Location
Show me what someone's body language might look like if they are upset and do not want to be sitting at the dinner table.
Eyebrows furrowed, downturned mouth, lips in a thin line, arms crossed, slumped in seat
Name two ways we can show empathy.
Active listening, Validating their emotions, Offering physical/emotional support, Trying to understand them, even if you don’t agree, Avoiding judgment or offering advice that is not asked for
Name 3 things that can help with our stress or anxiety.
Deep breathing, art, listening to music, playing sports, going outside, journaling, reading, spending time with friends, talking to people you trust about it
What are 2 things we can do to help improve our self-esteem?
Be kind to yourself, Recognize your strengths, Surround yourself with supportive people, Make goals for yourself, Look after and love yourself
What are 2 reasons why identity is important?
Help you feel like you belong, Make friends with similar interests, Help you make life decisions, Maintain self-esteem and confidence in yourself
Clear and respectful communication is important. Can you fix this sentence:
This is dumb, I have too much homework today.
I am upset that I have so much homework today.
How can we improve our empathy?
Try looking at the situation through another’s eyes, “Walk a mile in another’s shoes,” Practice self-empathy
What can stress look like? Give one example of each: physical symptom, emotional symptom, behavioral symptom
Physical - shortness of breath, racing heart, sweating palms, butterflies
Emotional - hard time focusing, feeling overwhelmed, confused or forgetful
Behavioral - withdrawn from friends/family, difficulty making decisions
What is the difference between good and bad self-esteem?
Good - Feeling good about yourself, even when you make mistakes; proud of yourself; handling change well
Bad - Feeling unhappy with yourself; seeing yourself in a negative way; scare of making mistakes
What is the difference between external and internal factors that influence identity?
External factors can not be controlled - family, culture, where you grow up
Internal factors are all about you and how you see the world - personality, emotions, memories
Let's use our good communication skills!
I will give you a word to describe to the rest of your team. Try to use one syllable words! If they guess it, you get the points.
Guessed word
How can we handle conflict respectfully?
Using respectful words and body language, communicating feelings, trying to come up with a compromise
Can you walk the class through a deep breathing exercise?
Some we learned were bee-breathing, box breathing, and lion breathing
Good self esteem is so important as you grow up! Sometimes to help with this we have to be pushed out of our comfort zone. To get these points, your whole team must put their cameras on and dance for 5 seconds!
If you are on the other team, you can also earn points! Have your whole team up their cameras on and dance for 5 seconds to earn 300 points!