Health Class

Last Thursday in 7^th grade Health class, we discussed a topic that is particularly important for middle school students, and is vital to development during teen age years and into adulthood:  SELF-ESTEEM.


Merriam-Webster Encyclopedia online (www.merriam-webster.com) defines the term as:

Self-esteem
1.       : a confidence and satisfaction in oneself: SELF-RESPECT

During a time when physical, verbal, and cyber bullying are on the rise—it is crucial for middle school students to develop a sense of self-worth.  It is by no means simple to build one’s self-esteem, but by evaluating some factors that play into self-perception, one might find some key areas on which to further reflect.

My students filled out a self-esteem inventory to help them reflect on which factors are most important to their own feelings of positive self-esteem.  To view the worksheet, click on the link below, and follow the link that says “Self Esteem Inventory Worksheet” on the page that comes up.

http://www.pecentral.org/lessonideas/ViewLesson.asp?ID=880