Discussion Questions:
- What is self-esteem?
Self-esteem is how we feel about ourselves. When we have high self-esteem, we feel good about ourselves and what we can do. We can boost our self=esteem by doing things that make us feel good, by never giving up during challenges, and by being encouraged and supported by others - Why is self-esteem important?
Self-esteem is important because when we feel good about ourselves, we feel confident about doing many things, including overcoming challenges that come our way. We will also want to help and be encouraging to others - How can we help our self-esteem grow?
We can help our self-esteem grow by never giving up during challenges, by saying encouraging things to ourselves, and by helping others - How can self-esteem protect you?
If someone says something mean about us, we won’t let it bother us. If we need help with something, we feel confident communicating and getting help from a trusted adult
DVD-specific Discussion Questions:
- How does Niron say he gets his high self-esteem?
Niron says he gets it from being loved by people and loving people. It’s also important that we love and take care of ourselves to boost our self-esteem
Niron also gets it from using positive self-talk - When Sam says something mean to Niron, what happens to Niron’s self-esteem?
Nothing happens to Niron’s self-esteem because Niron does not let mean comments from others affect him. His self-esteem protects him because he remembers all the positive things about himself. - Who has higher self-esteem? Niron or Sam? How can you tell?
Niron, because he feels good about himself and says positive things about himself. He also feels supported by others and enjoys supporting others. - What does Niron do to help Sam boost his self-esteem?
Niron says positive things about Sam and encourages Sam to feel good about himself and practice positive self-talk.