Self image

Purpose

The purpose of this activity is to help students learn to describe the characteristics of others and identify their own.

Structure: divide the class into groups of 5 or 6
Resources: paper big enough to write a word or two on – at least 10 pieces per student, a list of descriptive words to select from if you feel students will not be able to think of their own.

Instructions

1. Ask each student to write two words or short phrases that best describe each of the other people in their group. Use a separate piece of paper for each description.
2. Descriptions must be positive only. Absolutely no put-downs.
3. Put all the pieces of paper in the middle of the group. Ask each person to look through them and find three descriptions that they think fit them best.
4. Each person reads out the descriptions they chose and explains why they chose them.
5. Allow time for students to record these descriptions as part of their personal profile.
   

Variations

Each student reads out the descriptions they wrote about the other students and explains why they wrote them.

Key competencies

• Managing self
• Relating to others
  

Career management competencies

• Build and maintain a positive self-concept
• Interact positively and effectively with others

Activity components

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