Lesson Plan
Boost Your Confidence Lesson Plan
Students will identify their personal strengths, learn evidence-based strategies to boost self-esteem, and create a concrete action plan to practice positive self-talk and goal-setting.
Building self-esteem supports mental health, resilience, and academic engagement. Equipping 9th graders with practical skills helps prevent negative self-talk and fosters a positive self-image.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Preparation
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction and Warm-Up
5 minutes
Step 2
Strengths Brainstorm
10 minutes
Step 3
Strategies Presentation
10 minutes
Step 4
Pair Share Activity
10 minutes
Step 5
Reflection and Action Plan
8 minutes
Step 6
Closing and Next Steps
2 minutes
Slide Deck
Boost Your Confidence
Session Objectives
Why Self-Esteem Matters
Warm-Up: Positive Adjectives
Strengths Brainstorm
Key Strategies (Part 1)
Key Strategies (Part 2)
Pair Share Activity
Reflection & Action Plan
Closing & Next Steps
Worksheet
Worksheet
