Session Lesson Plans Outlines

Session 1: Promoting Self-Esteem Goals 1)Get to know each other - Establish group rules and purpose - Begin discussing self-esteem 2) Icebreaker The Common Game 3) Group rules - Activity & Discussion - Define: self-esteem - Sources of self-esteem 4) Ending Ritual I LIKE ME! Session 3: Identifying Role Models 1) Goals - Identify female role models and heroes in our community, culture, and society 2) Icebreaker: The Balloons Game 3) Activity & Discussion - Leaders & Role Models 4) Ending Ritual Session 5: Handling Peer Pressure 1) Goals - Review last sessions topic - Discuss peer pressure and how to handle it 2) Icebreaker Guessing Game 3) Activity & Discussion - What Makes Me Feel Good About Myself? - Ways to Say No 4) Ending Ritual Session 2: Creating a Positive Self-Image 1) Goals - Review rules of confidentiality - Review last sessions topic - Discuss positive and negative ways that females are portrayed by the media 2) Icebreaker: Have You Ever? 3) Activity & Discussion Decoding the Media 4) Ending Ritual Session 4: Leadership 1) Goals - Allow the opportunity to teach each other - Practice speaking and presentation skills 2) Icebreaker The Detective Game 3) Activity & Discussion - Act out How-to Cards 4) Ending Ritual Session 6: Health & Fitness 1) Goals - Review last sessions topic - Discuss health factors 2) Icebreaker Name Game 3) Activity & Discussion - Good Health Factors 4) Ending Ritual

Session 7: Planning for the Future 1) Goals - Review last sessions topic - Discuss decision making - Goal-setting and planning for the future 2) Icebreaker Decision Making 3) Activity & Discussion - GOALS 4) Ending Ritual

Session 8: Final Session 1) Post test 2) Goals - Discuss feelings - Review previous topics - Evaluation 3) Icebreaker Feelings 4) Activity & Discussion - Review topics discussed in last 7 weeks - Closing celebration 5) Ending Ritual - Compliments