Welcome everyone! Today we’re going to explore how to shine from within by building our self-esteem. I’ll guide you through understanding self-esteem, recognizing your strengths, challenging negative thoughts, and creating an action plan to boost your confidence every day.

Introduce the definition. Read aloud: “Self-esteem is how we feel about ourselves, including our beliefs about our abilities and self-worth.” Ask: Why do you think self-esteem is important?

Invite students to think-pair-share. Ask 2–3 volunteers to share their responses with the group.

Distribute the Self-Esteem Reflection Worksheet. Give students 3 minutes to list three personal strengths. Then have them partner up to share and affirm each other.

Show each negative example, then read aloud and ask: Have you ever thought like this? How does it make you feel?

Ask students to rewrite two of the negative statements on their worksheet as positive, encouraging statements. Afterward, invite a few students to share.

Explain the role-play task. Hand out activity cards. Circulate and support groups as they practice using positive self-talk in each scenario.

Ask students to fill in two specific strategies on their worksheet. Encourage them to identify when (e.g., morning, before tests) and where they will practice these strategies.

Invite 2–3 students to share one strategy from their action plan. Summarize key points and encourage daily practice. Remind them to keep their worksheets and use their action plans.