Hight School - Self Awareness
Structured means by which students gain knowledge of, understand, and express themselves
Learner Goal 1
Understand the influence of a positive self-concept
Indicators
- Identify and appreciate personal interests, abilities, and skills.
- Demonstrate the ability to use peer feedback.
- Demonstrate an understanding of how individual characteristics relate to achieving personal, social, educational, and career goals.
- Demonstrate an understanding of how the environment influences one's behavior.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between personal behavior and self-concept.
Learner Goal 2
Develop skills to interact positively with others
Indicators
- Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrate interpersonal skills required for working with and for others.
- Describe appropriate employer-employee interactions in various situations.
- Demonstrate how to express feelings and ideas in an appropriate manner.
Learner Goal 3
Understand the impact of growth and development.
Indicators
- Describe how developmental changes affect physical and mental health.
- Describe the effect of emotional and physical health on career decisions.
- Describe healthy ways of dealing with stress.
- Demonstrate behaviors that maintain physical and mental health.
Suggested Activities
- Journals
- Conferences and speakers to motivate and enhance self-concept
- Wellness fair participation
- Role-playing
- Student work exhibited in the classroom and building
- Investigation of one's cultural history*
- Student exchanges with other local high schools
- Counseling groups
- Conflict-resolution skills
* This and other starred activities facilitate parental involvement.
