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Self-Esteem: Grades 3-5 Lesson PlanSelf-Esteem: Grades 3-5 Lesson Plan
Publisher
Nemours KidsHealth
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Grade
3rd - 5th
Subjects
Social & Emotional Learning
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Lesson Plans
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Duration
45 mins
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Direct Instruction
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Technology
Internet Access
Year
2016
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Self-Esteem: Grades 3-5

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Two lessons examine self-esteem and encourage scholars to exude confidence. Lesson one asks learners to recognize the characteristics of self-esteem then create a collage compiled of images that reflect their skills, accomplishments, and interests. The second activity challenges participants to compose a fable that showcases how the main characters learn a lesson about self-esteem. 

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

self esteem, self-awareness, social-emotional learning, self identity, fables, collages

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Pose discussion questions on a classroom blog, direct pupils to respond to the questions and their peers
  • Direct early finishers to visit links and read articles 
  • Display collages on a bulletin board during Open House for family members to view 

Classroom Considerations

  • Schedule time in the computer lab if classroom devices are not available for image searching 
  • Browse magazine before handing them out to confirm images are age-appropriate 

Pros

  • Provides several topic-related links
  • Instills the importance of self worth
  • Both activities include extension opportunities 

Cons

  • None

Common Core

W.3.4 SL.3.6 W.4.4 SL.4.6 W.5.4 SL.5.6

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