Individual digital story planning
• Make sure you have a handout to write on as you go
through this power point.
• You should also have all the work you’ve done for this
class, so you can work efficiently.
• As you go though each slide, write on your handout what
you’d like to include in your digital story. We’ve listed
assignments where you’ve already addressed each to help
you. If you’ve done your work for this class, you’ve already
answered most of these questions.
• As you go, list pictures you could take for each section.
#1What was your personal view of self-esteem before this class?
Include personal evaluation and past exploration. Journal 1
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1st self portrait
Image of you when you were
younger.
#2 Include an element from your personal story related to your selfesteem. Choose a family element, major event or glimpse of yourself.
Journal 2
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Family photo
Second self portrait
Mask photo
Example: lack of integrity might look like a
photo of a person’ fingers crossed behind
their back.
#3 Define and give an example of your pillar of strength.
Journals 2 & 7
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Happy childhood images
Image of you holding a sign that reads
your personal strength.
#4 Define your focused pillar for improvement with
examples of behaviors related to that pillar. Journal 7
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Spooky mask photo
Image of yourself that captures
the mood or emotion of this
behavior.
#5 Describe the consequences of these behaviors related to your pillar
of improvement.
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Image that represents how you
feel when you are faced with the
consequences of your behaviors.
Images of the people who are
affected by your actions (family,
friends, loved ones).
#6 Identify the source of these behaviors. Journal 7
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Images that represent unmet
needs
Images that represent individual
fears: fear of unknown, loss,
abandonment, failure…
#7 What resources were you lacking that would have helped you choose
different behaviors/decisions (relationships with parents, supportive peer
group, emotional vocabulary, sobriety, role models, journaling, coping skills,
stress management skills)?
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Family pictures
Pictures with friends
You with a word bubble
Pictures of you exercising
Pictures of your art
Pictures of nature
#8 Identify the resiliency skills that you currently do not have in place that
would help build this pillar. Action plan warm-up #4 & 6.
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Abstract images that represent
resiliency
Image that represents specific
resiliency skill (humor,
independence, specific life
skills…)
#9 Assertive Rights that would benefit you specifically related to this pillar.
The ones you said you most needed to work on in your journal. Action plan
warm-up #8
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Images that represent you
standing up for yourself
Image of you holding something
that you are proud of.
Image of you looking
unapologetic.
Image of you celebrating yourself
Images that represent personal
boundaries
#10 Personal Mantra with explanation of how it could help improve your selfesteem. Action plan warm-up #9 & 11.
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Image of you holding a sign with
your personal mantra written on it.
Image of a sticky note with your
mantra
#11 Action Plan – specific tasks. Include specific resiliency skills, assertiveness
skills and personal mantra.
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New self portrait that represents
your action plan.
Images that represent positive
relationships with others
Images that represent strength,
courage and empowerment
#12 Action Plan: time – line
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Calendar with your pillar written on
a specific date and circled.
Graduation cap with pillar written
on the side.
“new me” written on a specific
date of the calendar.
#13 Action Plan – resources
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Picture of you doing a new hobby
Picture of you that represents
strength in your pillar
Picture of you laughing
Picture that represents your
spirituality
Picture of your support groups
#15 Vision of future. How might your action plan impact your future?
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image of you celebrating
Image of you looking to the future
Image that represents hope