Self-Esteem Scenarios | Self-Esteem Scenario Worksheets | Self-Esteem Situation Cards

About This Resource

★ Self-Esteem Scenarios | Situation Cards and Worksheets

★ 118 pages

★ Features **36 **Self-Esteem Scenarios

★ Scenario Task Cards and Worksheets

★ Print and Digital (Text Boxes Already Created!)

★ Excellent for 8th graders - High School Students

★ 2 Google Slide Links

This resource includes:

★ 36 Colored Scenario Task Cards with and without Questions

★ 36 B&W Scenario Task Cards with and without Questions

★ 36 Scenario Worksheets with and without Questions

★ 2 Lists of 36 Scenarios with and without Questions (Easy Access for Teachers)

★ 2 Google Slide Links (for Scenario Worksheets)

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This resource is also included in Google Slides! Text boxes have already been created to make it easier for you and your students! Each slide includes two instruction solution tabs to assist students who accidentally delete text boxes and/or when they want to zoom in (to enlarge worksheets). It's super helpful for students who are not that familiar with how to use Google Slides or need the extra assistance.

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Help students build confidence and self-awareness with this powerful collection of 36 Self-Esteem Scenarios, designed specifically for middle and high school learners. Each scenario presents a realistic, age-appropriate situation that teens commonly face—ranging from social media comparison and peer pressure to rejection, lack of recognition, and family expectations.

Each scenario is crafted to reflect real teen challenges, making it easy for students to see themselves in the situations and think deeply about how thoughts, actions, and external influences can shape their self-esteem.

These ready-to-use scenarios can greatly spark meaningful reflection and discussion while encouraging students to examine how their thoughts, choices, and experiences affect their self-esteem. Whether used in small groups, whole-class discussions, or individual reflection, these scenarios promote critical thinking, empathy, emotional growth, and healthy self-worth.

Students can also role-play each scenario in pairs or small groups to explore different perspectives, practice healthy responses, and build empathy and self-awareness through guided dialogue.

Each scenario is available in multiple formats to suit your teaching style:

• Task Cards for quick engagement or partner work
• Worksheets for deeper writing and journaling
• Task Cards and Worksheets with and without reflection questions to allow flexibility in how you guide the conversation
• Print and digital formats for use in the classroom or virtually

**❤️ **Each scenario includes a clearly labeled topic on both the task cards and worksheets, making it easy to identify the focus of the scenario at a glance and select the one that best fits your lesson or students' needs.

Students will explore important themes such as:

✔️ The impact of bullying, teasing, and exclusion

✔️ How social media and comparison shape self-image

✔️ Coping with failure, pressure, and perfectionism

✔️ The importance of self-talk, values, and emotional honesty

✔️ Recognizing personal strengths and learning to ask for help

Whether used in class discussions, small groups, counseling sessions, or independent reflection, these scenarios give students the chance to practice thinking through difficult situations, explore consequences, and build confidence in their choices—all in a safe and supportive environment.

▶ Each scenario includes a reflection question for students to answer, as well as a version of the scenario without questions, providing space for both you and the students to create your own questions. This flexibility encourages deeper thinking and personal engagement with the material, encouraging students to connect the situations to their own lives, values, and emotional growth.

▶ The scenarios are highly relatable to the everyday experiences of teenagers, helping them recognize and understand how real-life situations—like friendship struggles, peer pressure, comparison, and personal setbacks—can impact their self-esteem and shape the way they see themselves.

▶ This variety helps ensure that students find scenarios they can connect with personally.

Topics Covered:

✔️ Social media comparison

✔️ Body image and self-consciousness

✔️ Peer pressure and exclusion

✔️ Lack of recognition

✔️ Family and cultural expectations

✔️ Financial insecurity
✔️ Relationship and friendship struggles

✔️ Academic pressure

✔️ Negative self-talk and perfectionism

✔️ Asking for help

✔️ Mental health, rejection, and more

This resource features 36 Self-Esteem scenarios that can be used to support students in learning how to:

✅ Reflect on how everyday situations affect their self-worth

✅ Identify and challenge negative self-talk and limiting beliefs

✅ Recognize the impact of external influences like peers, media, and family

✅ Build emotional awareness and resilience after setbacks

✅ Practice empathy and support others experiencing low self-esteem

✅ Develop healthier, more compassionate self-perceptions

✅ Make values-based decisions that support their confidence and identity

✅ Strengthen communication skills through reflection and role-play

RESOURCE ITEMS:

▶️ Self-Esteem Scenario Task Cards (Colored and B&W)

This resource includes 36 Scenario Task Cards, available in Color and B&W, both with and without pre-set questions. Each card presents relatable scenarios, accompanied by a reflection question. Additionally, all scenarios are provided in each color variation **without **questions, allowing users to create their own questions and activities.

✅ Utilize the Task Cards WITHOUT Questions to formulate your OWN questions!

✅ Incorporate these Task Cards into larger lessons, guided small groups, whole-class discussions, partner interactions before sharing with the class, or individual sessions with a teacher, guidance counselor, or parent/guardian! The Task Cards feature the same scenarios found in the Scenario Worksheets.

✅ Print the Task Cards on gloss or regular paper, laminate them for durability, and consider organizing them on a binder ring for easy access and use.

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Role-playing Opportunity: Engaging in these scenarios provides students with a practical chance to explore how self-esteem is shaped by everyday interactions, while practicing how to respond in ways that protect and strengthen their own self-worth. Through role-play, students gain a deeper understanding of what healthy self-esteem looks like and how to build it in real-life situations.

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▶️ Self-Esteem Scenario Worksheets (2 variations)

This resource includes **36 Self-Esteem **Scenario Worksheets, provided in two variations (with and without questions) available in both PDF and Google Slides formats.

▶️ Scenario Worksheets WITH Questions

This variation provides **36 Self-Esteem **Scenario Worksheets with lines for student responses along with corresponding questions.

▶️ Scenario Worksheets WITHOUT Questions

This resource includes **36 Self-Esteem **Scenario Worksheets with lines and **no **pre-set questions, allowing students to write their own responses and giving you the flexibility to generate questions for them. The worksheets provide space for you to create your own questions or prompts, and in Google Slides, you can generate and type your questions before sharing the document or slides with students for their responses.

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▶️ List of Scenarios (Easy Access for Teachers)

Additionally, there are two LISTS OF SCENARIOS (with and without questions) for teachers to easily review and select scenarios to work with. These scenarios align with those presented in the Task Cards and Worksheets.

Ways to Use in the Classroom:

★ Bell ringers or exit tickets
★ Small group discussions or SEL circles
★ Journal or writing prompts
★ Counseling sessions or one-on-one student check-ins
★ Role-playing activities or drama warm-ups
★ Sub plans or early finisher options

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❌ Lesson plans are not included. This product can be used in addition to your own lesson plans and in such a way that best meets the needs of your students.

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Your purchase includes one copy to be used in a single classroom. If you are looking for multiple copies, please be sure to purchase additional licenses.

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Please feel free to email me if you have any questions!

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