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Self-Esteem Anticipation Guide and Self-Assessment | Self-Love | Confidence

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❤️ These Anticipation Guide and Self-Assessment Worksheets are identical to the ones included in the Self-Esteem Activity Worksheet Packet ❤️

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About This Resource

★ Topic - Self-Esteem

★ Anticipation Guide and Self-Assessment

★ 3 pages

★ Suitable for Middle and High School Students

★ Print and Digital (PDF and Google Slides)

★ SEL-related resource

This resource includes:

★ One Anticipation Guide in* two* variations (one with a "comments" section and one without - same statements).

★ One Self-Assessment Worksheet

★ Google Slides Link

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Anticipation Guides are excellent tools that can be used before reading to activate students' prior knowledge and build curiosity about a new topic and/or to share ideas about key concepts. Students respond to several statements that challenge or support their preconceived ideas about key concepts as well as their peers’ ideas. The Anticipation Guides can help structure meaningful conversations that reviews what students already know and engages them in critical thinking about the topic they will be exploring. The statements in the Anticipation Guides can spark some great discussions among students!! This Anticipation Guide and Self-Assessment focuses on Self-Esteem.

You can use an Anticipation Guide:

✅ Before | After introducing new material to tap into prior knowledge.

✅ Before | After watching a film clip to gauge a reaction.

✅ Before | After reading a short text to begin a discussion.

✅ Before | After discussing a topic.

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ANTICIPATION GUIDES

There is ONE Anticipation Guide that comes in two different variations:

▶️ Variation #1:

⭐ *Part 1: *The first section of the Anticipation Guide features a list of statements alongside columns labeled "AGREE" and "DISAGREE." Students are tasked with reading each statement and marking either "AGREE" or "DISAGREE" based on their perspective.

⭐ *Part 2: *The second section of the Anticipation Guide prompts students to choose a statement from the list above and delve into its significance to them. They may reflect on how the statement connects to their own lives, share a personal experience related to it, or elaborate on their thoughts concerning its importance in greater detail.

**▶️ Variation #2: **This Anticipation Guide worksheet format includes a list of statements accompanied by columns for "AGREE," "DISAGREE," and "COMMENTS." Students are instructed to read each statement and mark either "AGREE" or "DISAGREE." They are then encouraged to elaborate on their thoughts or ideas regarding each statement in the designated "COMMENTS" column.

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SELF-ASSESSMENT

This resource includes a single Self-Esteem Self-Assessment. Students will use self-esteem statements to reflect on how they currently view and treat themselves. They will use the assessment to recognize their strengths and identify areas where they may want to grow. They will score the statements using the following scale: 2 for “Regularly,” 1 for “Occasionally,” and 0 for “Never.”  

Students will use this assessment as a tool to evaluate their current level of self-esteem, increase self-awareness, and set personal goals for building a more positive and confident mindset.

This assessment also serves as a valuable tool for opening meaningful reflection, guiding class discussions, or informing future lessons and support focused on self-worth and personal growth.

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Students will learn key concepts such as emotions, stress, and support, and reflect on how life events can affect mental health. They’ll also discuss helpful strategies for coping with tough feelings and identify ways to support friends and classmates. A printable student worksheet provides multiple activities, including matching tasks, gap-fill exercises, true/false questions, and space for creative and personal responses.

The lesson promotes empathy, communication, and emotional literacy while encouraging a classroom culture where mental health is openly discussed and supported. It’s ideal for upper elementary or lower secondary learners and aligns with broader well-being and social-emotional learning goals. All answers are provided for easy review. This is a meaningful way to mark World Mental Health Awareness Week with your class.

This coloring Pages is designed for children who love Red Ribbon Week !

It includes 15 high-quality images designed to entertain and engage, providing hours of coloring fun. Kids can use pens, pencils, markers, paint, and crayons. These coloring pages packed with fan-favorite Red Ribbon Week will keep Students happy While Coloring.

WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE

• 15 coloring pages
• (PDF + PNG)
• Large 8.5” x 11” designs that can easily be printed on regular sized paper
• High-resolution images
• Unlimited prints
• Great for kids, boys, girls, and teens

Raise awareness with our Printable World Cancer Day Quotes Coloring Pages. Each sheet features inspiring quotes promoting hope, strength, and resilience in the fight against cancer. Perfect for classrooms, support groups, and home activities, these pages encourage meaningful discussions while providing a creative outlet. This non-screen activity helps improve pencil grip, hand-eye coordination, and focus. Coloring also promotes relaxation, emotional expression, and imaginative thinking. Let's spread awareness, support those affected, and inspire hope!

What You will Get

• 30 Coloring PAGES
• PDF + PNG Format
• HIGH QUALITY

NOTE

• This is a digital item.
• No physical product or printed material will be shipped.
• No refunds as this is a digital product.

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At the end of this product, there are 4 role-playing scenario cards that will require students to discuss keeping body parts private, what you would do in a situation where boundaries weren't respected, the importance of talking to an adult about an uncomfortable situation that happens, and why pictures or videos should not be sent to others that show body parts.

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This product focuses on first aid and when it is needed, accidents - how to prevent accidents and stay safe at home, in cars, on bikes, and when walking. Students will learn about sports safety, why it is important, what is needed to remain safe when playing different sports, what to do when an emergency call has to be made, what questions to be prepared to answer when making an emergency phone call, what could be in a first aid kit, what to do when someone experiences shock, symptoms of shock, and how to handle a situation when someone is in shock, taking a pulse - how to do it, how to figure out someone's pulse, and where a person's pulse can be taken, what to do when someone is unconscious, how someone could become unconscious, and what to do with someone's body if they are unconscious while you wait for help to arrive, putting on a bandage if you or someone else is injured and the steps to take, first aid procedures for small and deep cuts, scrapes, and nosebleeds, how to treat injuries, how to stop nosebleeds, what to do if you have an open blister, what to do if you have a 1st, 2nd, or 3rd degree burn and how they differ from each other, information on how to handle sprains, strains, and burns, and what to do if someone is choking and the Heimlich Maneuver needs to be done.

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This resource includes:

• A large body diagram for children to mark areas of pain or discomfort.
• A feelings chart to help kids associate their emotions with physical sensations.
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• Bright, colorful visuals to engage young learners.

Perfect for:

• Classroom emotional check-ins.
• Therapy and counseling sessions.
• Teaching body awareness and fostering self-expression.

Support children in identifying their feelings and needs with this easy-to-use, kid-friendly tool!

**In Search of Answers: A Journey Through Life's Questions For Kids
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Packed with engaging prompts, fun activities, and colorful illustrations, this book encourages kids to think deeply, dream boldly, and share their unique perspectives. Perfect for sparking meaningful conversations with friends and family, In Search of Answers is a delightful guide to self-discovery for kids aged 8 and up.

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What’s Included:

• Daily Feelings Check-In Chart: A fun, interactive way for girls to express their emotions each day.
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Why You'll Love It:

• Builds Self-Awareness: Encourages girls to recognize and label their emotions, a crucial step in emotional development.
• Promotes Emotional Resilience: Helps girls learn ways to cope with their feelings in a healthy, positive way.
• Easy to Use: Perfect for classroom settings, small groups, or at home.

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