Positive self-concept Flashcards
What is a definition for positive?
Helpful, encouraging or constructive
What is a definition for feedback?
Response or comment on something
What is a definition for negative?
Bad, harmful or damaging
When we give someone feedback on something they have done, should we start with the positive or negative first?
Positive
What is self-esteem?
Self-confidence or self-worth
Many people have low self-esteem. List 7 points of how a person can build self-esteem?
- Take good care of yourself
- Make time for fun
- Practice honesty
- Have goals
- Take a stand
- Celebrate your successes
- Focus on who you are
Write 5 ways of how to manage emotions in a positive way?
- Talk to a friend
- Eat healthy and exercise
- Know yourself
- Write in a journal
- Find help if the feeling doesn’t go away
What is it to keep a journal/diary?
Keep record of day-to-day event which you write down in a book that is called a journal or diary.
What is a definition for relationship?
A friendship, contact with that person
What is a “peer”?
A person your own age
We can have relationships with people of different ages. What is important to have in a friendship?
We need to feel safe in a friendship
Can your grandmother be your peer?
No, she is much older, but I can have a relationship with her
How do you need to treat strangers?
You can be friendly, but never give them information about yourself, never give them your surname, address or anything like that. Never meet strangers
Give some benefits of good and safe relationships.
To feel safe, confident, feel secure and grow as a person, we can share happiness
When is a relationship unsafe or bad?
When we feel unsafe, you can’t trust a person, we are on our guard. We should move away from people like that.
Give a definition of “stereotype”
The other person or thing is labelled or categorized in a certain way. Example: Only boys can play soccer
Give a definition for “discrimination”
When people are judged or treated a different way because of differences such as race, gender, wealth, skin colour and religion
Give a definition for “bias”
An inaccurate way of seeing or reporting things.
What is children’s rights?
According to the law children have basic rights
Where are the rights of children written?
The Children’s Charter of South Africa.
List 2 types of child abuse.
- Physical - to the body
2. Mental or emotional abuse - when someone makes you feel bad about yourself.
What can be the effects of abuse on personal health?
Injuries, feeling anxious, sad, could have stomach aches or headaches
List 3 steps on how to deal with abuse
- While abuse is happening try to get away
- Learn to say NO or STOP, so that the other person knows
- Tell somone
Reporting abuse: what to do
- Know that it is not your fault
- Tell an adult you can trust. If they don’t believe you, keep on telling until they believe you
3, You can phone Childline 080 005 5555 - You can report it to a teacher
- Abuse should also be reported to the police.
What is violence?
Physical force intended to hurt or damage someone or something
What is domestic violence?
Hurting someone at home by kicking or hitting them
Sometimes domestic violence is called…..
domestic abuse
Domestic abuse is when….
Someone threatens to hurt another person in the home or says things to make them feel frightened or ashamed.
Sometimes you can see violence at school when…
When there is bullying and fighting
Violence in an area where you live could be ….
gang activity, alcohol abuse and drug abuse
Where do we also see violence?
Television, movies, games, magazine and newspapers
Name 5 steps on how to respond to violent situations
- Be a non-violent role model - walk away from a situation that could become violent
- Be calm - being violent causes more violence
- Talk with others about the problem of violence and share different solutions
- Think of other, non-violent ways to resolve conflict
- Learn to express emotions in non-violent ways
Relationships between elders and children in South Africa, explain
Some grandparents raise children
Some children look after their grandchildren
In some cultures grandparents stay in a old-age home or retirement homes.
What is a definition for “responsibilities”
Everyday jobs, tasks or duties
What is a definition for “role”
The part or behavior that a person is expected to fill
In some cultures boys and girls do the same jobs, in other cultures it is not so. What sort of jobs are given only to women in some cultures?
Working in the kitchen, cooking, cleaning.
In some countries women are not allowed to study further or work in government. This is starting to change
Men’s roles have also changed, how?
The economy has changed and some men cannot find work. In those cases the women work to support the family.
