Lesson: Self Esteem

Instructor Name: Alicia Birch

Grade Level: Community College
Content Area: Education
Curriculum State Standard Addressed:
Principle 2: Knowledge of Human Development and Learning

The teacher understands how students learn and develop, and provides opportunities that
support their intellectual, social, and personal development.

Objectives:
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

Explain and illustrate how self-esteem develops.

Discuss the various influences on self-esteem.

Materials/Equipment:

Text Book: Child, Family, School, Community: Socialization and Support, written by
Roberta M. Burns (Pages 424-431)
Pencil
Paper

Brief Description:

On pages 424-431 of Chapter 11, we will be discussing self- esteem. We will discuss
what self- esteem is, how it develops, and various factors that influence self-esteem.

SELF-ESTEEM LESSON/ACTIVITY:
Procedure
Quadrant 1: Introduction/Overview

Time
2-3 minutes

What is self-esteem?
How is self-esteem viewed?
What terms are used when describing self-esteem?

Quadrant 2: Positive and negative self-concept in relation to selfesteem

What is positive and negative self-concept?
How does self-concept relate to self-esteem?
Read and discuss the 2 scenarios of Alice and Zelda, written on
pages 424-425 in our text book.
o Discuss these scenarios and their relation to selfesteem: Alices self-esteem compared to Zeldas selfesteem.
Why are these 2 scenarios so different? What caused such
differing levels of self-esteem in Alice and Zelda?
Read and discuss background stories on page 425.
Quadrant 3: Development of self-esteem
How do childrens evaluations of themselves change over time?
o Discuss how childrens self-esteem is developed as
they grow through socialization experiences and
through the responses of others.
Analyze and discuss Alice and Zeldas development of selfesteem and how they differ.
o Alice- accepted by others, is popular with peers,
discounts others teasing
o Zelda- not accepted and popular with peers, few
friends, sensitive
Discuss Coopersmiths criteria upon which self-esteem
develops (page 427).
1- Significance
2- Competence
3- Virtue
4- Power

5 minutes

4-5 minutes

Quadrant 4: Influences on the development of self-esteem

o Family
o School
o Peers
o Mass media
o Community
Quadrant 5: Self-Esteem ACTIVITY

2 minutes

6-7 minutes

Complete the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale

Score results

Quadrant 6: Closure/Review Questions

5 quiz questions: (Check for Understanding)
o Define self-esteem.
o What is self-concept and how does it relate to selfesteem?
o Give examples of some of the factors and causes that
may contribute to a child with high self-esteem, and a
child with low self-esteem.
o What were Coopersmiths 4 criteria upon which selfesteem develops?
o Give an example of how family, peers, and media all
have an influence on the development of self-esteem.

5 minutes

Method of Evaluation:

Participation- how well students contribute and volunteer to answer questions.

Group activity/quiz- Is each student participating and offering ideas and suggestions?

References
Berns, R.M. (2010). Child, Family, School, Community: Socialization and Support. Belmont,
CA: Cengage Learning.
The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Test. (2009). Retrieved from http://www.self-esteemtips.com/adolescent-self-esteem/rosenberg-esteem-test/