1.01 Introduction

Standards

A. Self-awareness

1. Discuss self-concept and self-esteem development.

2. Summarize strategies for a positive mentality.

3. Describe values and morality development.

4. Review personality development.

List of Activities

In this module we will:

Make sure you can answer these questions as you go through your Interactive Notebook

1. Define and compare self-concept and self-esteem.

2. Discuss factors that influence self-concept and self-esteem.

3. Discuss positive and negative self-concept and self-esteem. Identify strategies for strengthening them.

4. Define and explain intrapersonal relationships, self-efficacy, self-talk.

5. Demonstrate methods of positive self. Identify strategies for developing a positive mentality.

6. Define values and morals. Identify personal values.

7. Describe Kohlberg's Morality Development Theory.

8. Compare the difference between morality and laws.

9. Define and discuss personality and personality development theories.

10. Trace personality characteristics of birth order. Recognize heredity and its impact on personality.

New Vocabulary

Write these words in your notebook

Intrapersonal relationship: The relationship with one’s self and mind.

Morals: Standards of behavior or beliefs about what is right and wrong.

Mental health: The status of a person’s emotional, psychological, and social well-being.

Personality: The characteristic patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that make a person unique.

Self-awareness: The ability to understand one’s own emotions, thoughts, and values and how they influence behavior across contexts.

Self-concept: The image of one’s self, including traits and abilities.

Self-efficacy: A sense of being able to master challenges and achieve goals.

Self-esteem: Self-evaluation of self-concept or personal judgment of overall self-worth.

Self-talk: A person’s internal dialogue.

We will begin our first lesson in 1.01.