Module 17

Self-Esteem and Confidence

Task
Hopefully, you took in as much of the information in this module
as possible. To find out how well you have done, complete the
following worksheet.

We recommend that you allocate at least 30 minutes

to this worksheet.

SELF-MARKING

At the end of the worksheet is a convenient answers/feedback

and advice section to allow you to see how well you have done.

YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO RETURN THIS WORKSHEET

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 Activity #1 10 minutes

Fill in the Blanks

1. When handling conflict, children who understand both their

____________________________

and __________________________________ typically have an easier time dealing with

difficult situations.

2. Self-esteem is based on the concept of______________- _________________.

3. A person’s self-esteem develops from ____________________________ and

keeps developing over the course of a lifetime.

Write or type your answers here

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 Activity #2 10 minutes

True or False

1. A child or adult's level of self-esteem can change from day to day.

2. Self-esteem begins to develop at infancy and continues to develop well into adulthood.

3. Signs of healthy self-esteem include name-calling, social isolation, and frustration.

4. Overpraising a child can help them develop a healthy level of self-esteem.

5. When a child reaches the age of three, they understand that their body and mind belong
solely to them.

Write or type your answers here

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 Activity #3 10 minutes

Your nine-year-old daughter, Alice, gets very frustrated when she tries to complete small
tasks at home and is unable to do so successfully. Even the most minuscule chore and
you can hear her from the other room stating that she is, “stupid” and “can’t seem to do
anything right.” She’s always had a fiery, little temper, but the name-calling is just too
much. You are concerned about her self-esteem. What are some things you can do to
improve Alice’s self-esteem and confidence?

Write or type your answer here

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 Answers/feedback and advice section
Use this section to check your answers and see how well you have done
You are not required to return this worksheet

Activity #1

Advice and Feedback

1. Strengths; Weaknesses

2. Self-Worth

3. Infancy

Activity #2

Advice and Feedback

1. True

2. True

3. False

4. False

5. True

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 Activity #3

Advice and Feedback

Refer to the module to compare your answers with the relevant sections.

SUMMARY

“ Now that you have studied this Module, it is time to decide if you feel you are
ready to move on. Even if you struggled only slightly in this module, make sure
you take the time to read through the material one more time.
“

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