When covering important topics it is essential for all students to understand common terminology so that everyone is on the same page with content. This helps facilitate more in depth classroom discussion and allows students to have the vocabulary they need to express themselves. At times, terms on self esteem can be confusing and easy to mix up. In this activity, students will create a spider map defining and illustrating vocabulary for self esteem. Students should be encouraged to define terms in their own words. Other activities will refer back to these terms.
Someone with a positive self concept likes who they are and tends to make decisions to better themselves based on the high value of self.
Someone with a negative self concept is unhappy with who they are and tends to make more destructive decisions based on a poor value of self.
Self esteem reflects the attitudes you have about yourself, positive or negative.
Self concept is the idea you have of yourself and behaviors.
The ideal self is the person who one wants to be.
Self worth is how much value you put behind yourself.
Self talk is when someone thinks or says out loud something to motivate themselves.
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Student Instructions
Demonstrate your understanding of self esteem concepts by creating a spider map defining and illustrating terms..
Reinforce new terms by weaving them into morning meetings, exit tickets, or journal prompts. Consistent exposure helps students remember and use self esteem vocabulary in real-life contexts.
Encourage students to share examples from their own lives where they've experienced positive or negative self concept. Making connections deepens understanding and personal relevance.
Divide students into small groups and assign each group a self esteem term to illustrate and define. Displaying posters in the classroom builds a shared language and reference point for all.
Demonstrate positive self talk aloud when facing challenges in class. Showing vulnerability teaches students how to apply vocabulary in real situations.
Use exit slips or short quizzes where students define terms or give examples. Immediate feedback ensures everyone is grasping essential self esteem concepts.
A self esteem visual vocabulary activity is an exercise where students define and illustrate key self esteem terms using visuals like spider maps. This helps students understand and remember important concepts by connecting definitions with images.
To teach self esteem vocabulary to high school students, have them create spider maps that define each term in their own words and illustrate the meaning. This approach encourages deeper understanding and personal connection with the terms.
Learning self esteem terms helps students express their feelings, engage in meaningful discussions, and develop a better understanding of themselves and others. It also supports social-emotional learning in the classroom.
Key self esteem vocabulary words for teens include self concept, self worth, self talk, ideal self, positive self concept, and negative self concept.
Self concept is the overall idea or perception you have about yourself, including behaviors and traits, while self esteem refers to how you feel about yourself (positive or negative attitudes). Both are closely related but focus on different aspects of self-understanding.