Unit 1: Self

Management

Lesson 1: Self Concept

Competencies

• ARFL 1.1 Explain how self concept and self-esteem are built and preserved and how it relates to the perception of individual strengths and weaknesses.

• ARFL 1.1.1 Describe the positive and negative development of self concept and self-esteem.

Self-concept

• How we

see

ourselves.

Self Esteem How we feel about ourselves.

Self-ideal The way we would like to be.

Label

A description of a person or group of

people in a general classification.

Stereotype

A standardized metal picture of a

group of people which is an

over simplified opinion,

prejudice or judgment.

Do Not Read

• Remember all writings are

personal. If you don’t want me to

read your thoughts write DO NOT

READ on the top, front of your

paper.

• You have the right to keep things

personal and private!

Self Concept Infinite riches are all around you if you will

open your mental eyes and behold the treasure house of infinity within you. There is a gold mine within you from which you can extract everything you

need to live life gloriously, joyously

and abundantly.

Joseph Murphy

A Look at Myself

1. • What do you regard as your greatest

personal achievement to date?

2.

• What do you regard as your family’s greatest characteristic?

3. • What is the one thing that can almost

always make you happy?

A Look at Myself

4. • What is one thing you are very good

at?

5. • What is something you are striving to

become?

6. • What is one thing you would want to

accomplish by the time you are 65?

7. • What is a personal motto you live by?

Self Concept

The person I think I am.

The person others

think I am.

The person others

think I think I am.

4. Other’s

Reactions

To Me

3. As others see me

2. My

Actions

1. As I see Myself

Nerd A person who is

so concerned

about what others

think that they are

never true to

themselves.

A Chameleon

Tips for Building Self Esteem

Tips for Building Self Esteem

Tips for Building Self Esteem

Tips for Building Self Esteem

You become

which you

think

about most.

Two Wolves

Speaker Notes

Positive Self

Concept

Advantages of a

Positive Self Concept

Draw this

Venn

Diagram

and fill in

the spaces.

Positive Self

Concept

Leader to

others

Accept failure

Doesn’t submit

to peer pressure

Is not a threat to others

Believes in self

Willing to try

new things

Appreciate life

Change the bad

Advantages of a

Positive Self Concept

Vocabulary and Concept Review

Self Concept Cycle

Self Ideal

Stereotype

Label

Self Esteem

Self Concept