American Psychological Association
Developing Adolescents
Why to young people act the way they do? Scholars investigate the stages of adolescent development incorporating high school psychology techniques. Using research from the American Psychological Association, they uncover the five areas...
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Hearing Between the Lines
Examine the messages conveyed through popular songs about self-esteem, body image and eating disorders.
Arizona State University
Arts Work: Communicating Feelings Through Shape & Color
A lesson plan to help students understand the use of symbols and images to express their feelings through their artwork. A great lesson plan to boost students' self esteem. Has a link to a site with examples of Kandinsky's work.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois Extension: Character Education "What's in a Name"
Excellent resource for empowering students to become better learners. This lesson includes helping students reflect on their value and self-worth, promoting appreciation of their individuality, ethnicity, and cultural heritage, and...
Arizona State University
Arts Work: Communicating Feelings Through Shape & Color
A lesson plan to help young scholars understand the use of symbols and images to express their feelings through their artwork. A great lesson plan to boost students' self esteem. Has a link to a site with examples of Kandinsky's work.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Lesson Plan: Future Possible Selves
In this lesson, students create future-self plans. When presented with the idea of future possible selves, students have the opportunity to identify who they want to be.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Sti Lesson 3: Fifties/sixties Musical Playwriting
This unit appeals to multiple intelligences, encourages interdisciplinary learning, reinforces self-confidence, and stimulates creativity, co-operation and critical thinking. Using songs with a strong narrative, students are asked to...
Utah Education Network
Uen: Self Acceptance
Lesson focuses on students recognizing strengths in themselves and others as well as learning to write in verse.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: Life's Little Lessons: Persistence
In this set of resources, we will use a video and a song from Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood to focus on how you can help children learn that being persistent is worthwhile; and when we keep on trying we are more likely to succeed. When we...
Everything ESL
Everything Esl: Who's Inside the Mitten?
Lesson plan that will promote student's involvement and self-confidence in your ESL class and thus improve oral language skills. It provides downloads and links.
Everything ESL
Back to School Esl Ideas
Provide the English learners in your class with the opportunity to develop pride in their heritage. Help strengthen the positive self-esteem of your students. It provides downloads.
Other
American Girl: For Parents & Teachers
Meet the characters of Valerie Tripp's American Girl series, and learn cultural lessons through this collection of worksheets and guides (PDF, require Adobe Reader). Resources cover a variety of social issues including bullying,...
Childnet
Childnet: Online Safety: Pshe Toolkits for Ages 11 14
This is a set of practical online safety PSHE toolkits to explore online issues, including links to Relationships, Sex and Health Education (RSHE), with pupils aged 11-14 years old. Crossing the Line covers the topics of cyberbullying,...
University of Illinois
University of Illinois Extension: Character Education "I Am Me"
Excellent resource for empowering students to become better learners. This lesson includes promoting students' understanding of themselves through self-expression, critical thinking skills, and creative writing and thinking skills...
Utah State University
A Mini Unit of Gwendolyn Brooks
Nice lesson plan for grades 5-6 that explores poetry and personal expression through the work of Gwendolyn Brooks. Has lots of activities but could easily be modified for time. Has nearly everything you need to do the lesson plan!
Other
Duke: Center for Inquiry Based Learning
Duke University has established the Center for Inquiry-Based Learning. It serves to enhance math and science lessons. Click on Resources for good examples of Inquiry-based lesson plans.
Live Wire Media
Good Character: Teaching Guides for Middle School
Although these teaching guides are designed to be used with a video series called "Big Changes, Big Choices," most of the material here can be used without the videos. The topics covered in this series include both life skills and...
Everything ESL
Everything Esl: Christmas in Mexico
"Christmas in Mexico" will help increase the self-esteem of your Hispanic ELL students. This instructional activity will help develop an appreciation of Mexican culture in your class.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: What Is Imposter Syndrome and How Can You Combat It?
Why can't so many of us shake feelings that our ideas and skills aren't worthy of others' attention? Elizabeth Cox describes the psychology behind the imposter syndrome, and what you can do to combat it.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Why Incompetent People Think They're Amazing
We frequently overestimate our own abilities. David Dunning describes this Dunning-Kruger effect.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Exploring Media Messages
Recognize negative aspects of advertising and how advertising exploits young people. Examine how the media tries to define a person's style, values and ideas, and take a stand against negative media images.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: I Can Dream Anything!
Go to this site for fun activities and a great lesson plan on personal choices and specialization. This lesson plan provides the primary teacher with an excellent opportunity to incorporate a character education lesson plan on...