Juniors 11/29

Topic: Self-Talk

Grade: 11

Objective: To increase students awareness and understanding of how self-talk can effect their lives and the lives of those around them.

ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors Standard (s) M 2 : Self Confidence in the ability to succeed, M 5: Belief in using abilities to their fullest to achieve high-quality results and outcomes

Materials:

• Video - link below- (If unable to open, turn off safety at the bottom of page or copy link and paste into Chrome or Firefox)

• Door-decorating materials

Procedures:

1. Watch Self-Talk Video with Mike Smith - Season 1, Episode 8 (4:28 minutes)

• If you need to log in: username: perry1 password: bluejays

** Scroll DOWN to find the Episode** & Click "Watch Episode"

Self-Talk (click on this link)

(If unable to open, turn off safety at the bottom of page or copy link and paste into Chrome or Firefox.)

2. Discussion Questions:

• What happens when you have too much negative self-talk?

• Take a minute to think about your inner voice. Is it positive? Negative? Some of both? Reflect on how you might change your inner dialogue to make yourself feel better. How can you talk to and encourage yourself - talking to yourself more like you would a best friend/sister/brother?

• Are there people close to you that need to work on their self-talk? How could you help them with this?

3. Spend the remainder of the time planning/decorating the door for the holidays. You will have some time the next two Mondays to decorate, as well. Judging of the doors will take place on Monday, December 20th after Connections. The catagories that will be used for judging is below.

• Most Unique

• Most Festive

• Most Colorful

• Most Imaginative

• Judges’ Choice

• Best Use of Theme: "Holiday Hoopla"