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Developing a Positive Identity. Chapter 7 Lesson #2 Pages 178-183. Developing a Positive Identity. Objective 1: Define developmental assets and how they can keep you from risky behaviors. Objective 2: Construct strategies for developing a healthy identity. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Developing a Positive Identity
Chapter 7Lesson #2Pages 178-183
Developing a Positive Identity
• Objective 1: Define developmental assets and how they can keep you from risky behaviors.
• Objective 2: Construct strategies for developing a healthy identity.
• Objective 3: Correlate how self-esteem and a positive outlook benefit your mental/emotional health.
Your Personal Identity(pg. 178)
• Personal Identity– Your sense of yourself as a unique
individual• Like putting together a jigsaw puzzle, including
your;– Interests– Likes and dislikes– Talents and Abilities– Values and beliefs– Goals
Developmental Assets
• The building blocks of development that help young people grow up as healthy, caring and responsible individuals.
• Developmental Assets include;– Support– Empowerment– Boundaries and Expectations– Constructive Use of Time– Commitment to Learning– Positive Values– Social Competencies– Positive Identity
• Page 179 Figure 7.3
Answer on your own paper
• Which of these Developmental assets Do you consider especially important? (it can be more than one.
• WHY?????????
What it takes to Gain a Healthy Identity (pg. 181)– 1) Recognize your strengths and weaknesses
• Take pride in your strengths and accomplishments• Set goals for accomplishing your weaknesses
– Activity: Partner up and list 3 different strengths you feel your partner has
– List 3 of your weaknesses. THEN, what are you doing to improve your weakness?
– 2) Demonstrate positive values• Guide your actions and influence the decisions you
make. Ex: show honesty, comfort a sad friend, being trustworthy, etc.
– Activity: Share a story with your partner when you demonstrated one of your positive values and how you felt afterwards.
Healthy Identity
– 3) Develop a purpose in your life• Framework for your mental health as your grow• Sense of purpose = goals and achieving them
– Activity: Share one long term goal with your partner and WHY you want to achieve it. Will the why bring you happiness? Discuss.
- 4) Form meaningful relationships• Helps develop a sense of purpose in your life• Helps build confidence and a sense of security or
belonging– Activity: Share with your partner how a person
can be a positive influence on you and how they could be a negative influence on you.
Healthy Identity
• 5) Contribute to the community– Provides services and resources to meet your needs– Giving back gives you a sense of accomplishment
• 6) Avoid unhealthy risk behaviors– A normal part of life, helps define and develop you– Healthful risk-taking has a positive effect on
developing who you are as a person– Unhealthy risks can be dangerous
Self-Esteem and Positive Outlooks
• Self-Esteem- Comes from the understanding that you are a unique and valuable human being.
• When you have a healthy identity, you will experience increased self-esteem and a higher level of mental/emotional health.
• Having a positive outlook is also related to your general level of wellness
Working Toward High Self-Esteem (pg. 182)
• People with high self-esteem….– Take responsibility for their behavior– Generally have a positive outlook on life– Like and accept who they are overall– Try to learn from their successes as well as from their
mistakes– Build and maintain healthy relationships
• To improve self-esteem…– Think of appropriate ways to share your positive
attributes– Engage in behaviors that will promote your health
Realistic Patterns of Thinking
• To increase your self-esteem and develop a positive outlook on life, its important to see events REALISTICALLY.
• Constructive Criticism– Non-hostile comments that point out problems and
encourage improvement
• Analyzing Self-Talk– Replace negative messages with constructive
criticism. If you make a mistake, tell yourself everyone makes mistakes and LEARN from your mistake.
– Be able to tell yourself “Good Job!”
Interactive study guide
• http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/dl/free/0078726549/359990/InterActCh7Ls2.html