A Lesson Note Global Citizenship. Class year 3 Topic: Who am I? Aim or Learning objective(s) To assist learners that at the end of the lesson 1.To explain the meaning of the topic _Who I am 2.Have a sense of identity and self-esteem. 3. How important is self-esteem? Strategies to use: Question that will provoke thinking, discussion Previous knowledge: Learners may have a knowledge of what is self esteem. Example,If am faced with some challenges,how I deal with it can tell if am confident or not Procedure. Set induction: Ask learners what is self esteem? Step 1. Introduce the topic and explain what is self esteem. Step 2. Self Esteem. Self-esteem is how we value and perceive ourselves. It's based on our opinions and beliefs about ourselves, Self-esteem is how you feel about yourself. For example, if you have low selfesteem, you do not like yourself, you do not think that you are a valuable person, and therefore you do not behave confidently. Poor self-esteem is at the centre of many of the difficulties we experience. (selfrespect, confidence, self-confidence, courage) Cite some examples (I will find out from learners any situation they have witnessed either in real life, movie or a book they have read were their self esteem was tested?have the learners experienced someone telling them they are dumb and can never amount to anything?has someone told them there are ugly etc Step 3. Write out some examples of causes of low self esteem. You can have low self-confidence for many reasons, like: expectations from parents and caregivers as a child peer pressure from friends or loved ones relationships, including breakups or divorce unresolved trauma loneliness internalized shame certain mental health conditions brain functioning and development other societal and cultural messages “We tend to hold on to negative experiences, memories, thoughts, and words that people say. Those messages become embedded into our thinking patterns and create a filter of how we see everything,” “Our perceptions eventually create our reality. If we have negative thought processes, we will see things — including ourselves — negatively. Therefore, poor self-esteem becomes the result of our own poor view of ourselves and capabilities. Learners Activity: Learners to do research and give me five ways on how to grow confidence and submit Conclusion __ Summary and notes to be taken by learners How to grow confidence If you resonate with any of those low self-esteem examples, there’s no need to stress. There are plenty of ways to boost self-esteem and become more confident. Identify (and heal) the root cause ”Low self-esteem has deep roots, which require a commitment to becoming selfaware,” Clarke explains. She suggests getting real with yourself to learn what’s making you feel less confident and change those thought patterns. “It’s important to explore cognitions and the messages learned that initially created the negative core beliefs,” says Roberts. “Understanding how low selfesteem evolves as a result of past internalized messages and cognitive processing can help [people] create new ways of perceiving their world around them.” Set small goals “People with low self-esteem often feel like failures and develop learned helplessness. Creating small, achievable goals can help build competence and consequently confidence,” says Roberts. A great first goal is to notice when you witness examples of poor self-esteem showing up in your life. Then, you can take action. For example, maybe you’ll try to stop making self-deprecating jokes in front of others, or compliment yourself the next time you look in the mirror. These little goals will eventually add up to create bigger change. Be kind to yourself Low self-esteem can cause us to be unfairly hard on ourselves. Remember to be gentle with yourself as you unlearn harmful messages and conditioning. “It’s not about pushing yourself harder or beating yourself up. It just doesn’t go away with positive thinking and pretending you feel better about yourself than you really do,” reminds Clarke. “Instead of brushing it off or shaming yourself for your experience, try to accept yourself and work toward positive change.” Practice self-love “Self-love is the foundation of self-esteem,” says Clarke. So, when you don’t love yourself, you’ll likely have low self-esteem. It’s a good idea to pursue healthy habits, like eating nutritious meals, moving your body, sleeping well, and taking care of your mental health. This could also mean learning more about yourself, including what you enjoy, and accepting your flaws and imperfections. Forcing yourself to focus on the bright side of things during challenges can be a form of toxic positivity. But positive thinking can help you adjust your way of thinking, too. Consider all your great personality traits and the ways in which you thrive rather than dwelling on your faults or undesirable traits. Clarke also suggests practicing self-forgiveness as a form of healing your selfesteem. You can also repeat positive affirmations, like “I am worthy of happiness” or “I am confident.”
