Self-Esteem Supports




Objective(s) & Context

  1. Identify positive and healthy feelings about the physical body to build self-esteem.

  2. Examine what factors support a positive self-esteem and a healthy body image.

 

Duration

20–45 minutes

Depends on group size

 

Group Size

5–30

 

Age Group

13 +

 

Skills

Communication and analytical skills

 

Format(s) & Technique(s)

Reflection, small group, large group

 

Materials

Self-Esteem Supports: Reference Sheet

Self-Esteem Supports: Reference Materials

 

Facilitation Tips

With younger groups, you can try to transform the Self-Esteem Supports: Reference Sheet into a more colourful poster that participants can create and take home. If you do this, be sure to provide all the necessary art supplies (see the activity on pillow-making in this section).

 

Leading the Activity: Steps to Take

Workshop:

Part 1

  1. Divide participants into small groups of 3–5 people.

  2. Ask each group to discuss: What is self-esteem? (This should be approximately 10–15 minutes).

  3. Tell them to write down their group’s definition on a piece of flip chart paper.

  4. When they have completed the task, ask them to post their definitions on the wall.

  5. Review the definitions of each small group.

 

Part 2

  1. Hand out the Self-Esteem Supports: Reference Materials if you are leading an older group. With younger groups, create notes on a flip chart using the information from the Self-Esteem Supports: Reference Materials to assist the process.

  2. Discuss the information in the Self-Esteem Supports: Reference Materials with the large group.

  3. Lead a discussion about how you can support yourself and others with a positive self-esteem. Use some of the suggested questions below.

  4. Ask the participants to think about each question and to write their answers in the space provided on the Self-Esteem Supports: Reference Sheet. Give them a few minutes to complete each question.

 

Success Indicators

Participants are:

  • Better able to understand their feelings about themselves

  • Able to identify and discuss what factors support a positive self-esteem and a healthy body image