1. Topic-
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| Exploring Positive Traits/Self-analysis |
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2. Content-
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Students will think of positive traits and abilities they possess.
They will create a "I Am Me" Poster that highlights these qualities.
Vocabulary:
positive
trait
ability
unique
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3. Goals: Aims/Outcomes-
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1. Identify a "positive trait" in self.
2. Create dialogue about personal abilities.
3. Build self-esteem. |
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4. Objectives-
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1. Discuss positive/negative
2. Compare individual strengths to see how we are similar/different
from others
3. Use self-analysis to determine strengths/likes/abilities |
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5. Materials and Aids-
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Sign language Vocabulary:
good, bad, help, friend, like, sports, writing, reading, practice,
try, happy and sad.
Poster boards, paint, pens |
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6. Procedures/Methods-
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A. Introduction-
1. Create a list of things the class (collectively) is "good" at.
Create an opposing list of things we are "not-so-good" at.
2. Learn new sign language for "good/bad"
3. Discuss unique hand print idea--No two people are exactly alike
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B. Development-
1. Discuss individual strengths and weaknesses
2. Show completed poster of strengths/likes/abilities to highlight
individual uniqueness
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C. Practice-
1. (Small Groups) Complete strengths/likes/abilities fill-in blanks
and sentence starters.
2. Paint hand print in center poster for "I Am Me" (I'm unique)! |
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D. Independent Practice-
1. Complete/finish poster
2. Share with classmate completed poster highlighting strengths
3. Find someone in the group with a similar strength/like/ability |
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E. Accommodations (Differentiated Instruction)-
1. Small Group
2. Multi-modality instruction (sign language, visuals, tactile)
3. Pre-teaching, cue for attention, token board behavioral reinforcements |
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F. Checking for understanding-
1. Ask students to explain positive/negative
2. Students name things they are good at/not so good at
3. What does it mean to have "self-esteem"? |
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G. Closure-
1. Share posters
2. Laminate and post |
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7. Evaluation-
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Students successfully demonstrated knowledge of:
-strengths/weaknesses
-positive/negative
-self-esteem
-traits/abilities/likes |
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8. Teacher Reflection-
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| The class really loved the lesson on "SELF-ESTEEM". The students
enjoyed sharing out their individual strengths and preferences. The
concept of "negative" was best described as something that doesn't
come easy or you are not-so-good at it. The kids related to this concept
and loved the sign language for "bad, practice and try". The students
loved painting their hand and making a one-of-a-kind poster all about
their positives! Next time, I would break down this single lesson
into three smaller, more manageable parts. I would begin with sign
language/discussion portion into lesson 1, analyzing self/choosing
positive traits into Lesson 2, than culminate weekly lesson with creating
the handprint poster for Lesson 3. This was a great self-esteem builder
for my kindergarten social skills group. |
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