Basic 2 · Our World and Our People · Myself
Feeling Valued
In this topic you will learn about self-worth and how to feel good about yourself at home, school and in the community.
By the end of these notes you should be able to:
- Explain self-worth
- Name things that make you feel valued
- Show good behaviour that earns respect
What you already know
- Knowing who I am
Copy everything that has a blue line on its left into your notebook. The other parts are for reading.
- Strand
- All About Us
- Sub-strand
- Myself
- Indicator
- B2.1.2.1.1 – Identify things to do to develop a sense of self identity and self-worth
Introduction
Abena helped her teacher arrange books. The teacher said, "Thank you, Abena. You are very helpful." Abena felt proud and valued.
1. Self-Worth
Self-worth: Believing that you are important and valuable.
2. Things That Build Self-Worth
| Where | What I can do |
|---|---|
| at home | help with chores, obey my parents |
| at school | do my homework, be kind, try my best |
| in the community | greet elders, help neighbours |
3. Kind Words Help
- Say "Well done!" to friends.
- Do not call people bad names.
- Encourage others to try again.
New words
- self-worth
- Believing you are valuable.
- valued
- Treated as important.
- proud
- Happy about something good you did.
- encourage
- To give someone hope and courage.
Summary
- Self-worth means knowing you are valuable.
- Good behaviour and effort build self-worth.
- Kind words help others feel valued.
Class activity: Compliment Circle
- Sit in a circle.
- Say one kind thing about the person on your left.
- Share how it made you feel.
You need: Hand mirror, Printed photographs of Ghanaian children, Adolescents, Manila paper
Exercises
Answer in your exercise book first, then check your answers.
1. Which builds self-worth?
- A. Doing your best
- B. Fighting
- C. Lying
- D. Name-calling
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Answer: Doing your bestEffort makes you proud.2. What should you say when a friend does well?
- A. Well done!
- B. Go away
- C. You are bad
- D. Nothing
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Answer: Well done!Kind words encourage.3. Helping at home can make you feel valued.
- A. True
- B. False
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Answer: TrueHelping earns thanks and respect.4. Calling people bad names builds their self-worth.
- A. True
- B. False
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Answer: FalseIt hurts their feelings.5. Happy about something good you did means feeling ______.
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Answer: proudThat is pride.6. Write one thing you can do at school to feel valued.
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Answer: E.g. do my homework.Good behaviour builds self-worth.
Homework
- Talk with your parents about one thing you can do to help at home.