Girl Power: Self-Esteem What is Girl Power? Group ...

1 Girl Power: Self-Esteem Group Curriculumfor 5thGrade Girls Erin A. CampAnny Y. WuCalifornia State University, SacramentoWhat is Girl Power? zAn eight session Group counselingcurriculum for 5th grade girls Self-Esteem and awareness about how certain environments can affect resiliency. The Need for Girl PowerzGirls starting puberty (4th-8thgrade) at higher risk for:zLow self-esteemzPoor body image (Hargreaves, 2002) zFactors contributing to low self-esteemzObesityzThe mediazLow Self-Esteem is related tozDepressionzPoor academic achievementzNegative body imageThe Effectiveness of Group CounselingzGroup counseling has been found to be effective in general. (Sanders, 2007) zGroup counseling has been effective in changing 5thgrade girls attitudes toward:zpersonal role options zhome zfamily responsibilities (Deutsch & Wolleat, 1981) zMultimedia Group counseling techniques successfully helped preadolescent girls deal with: zchanging body image zimportance of peer Group (McCue, 1980) The Effectiveness of Group CounselingzImproves student academic achievement when focused on 5 key areas: z(1) goal setting and progress monitoringz(2) building a community of caring, support, and encouragementz(3) cognitive and memory skillsz(4) handling pressure and anxietyz(5) building healthy optimism.

2 (Brigman & Webb, 2007) Girl Power Session Topics1. Promoting self-esteem2. Creating a positive self-image3. Handling peer pressure4. Health and fitness5. Planning for the future6. Becoming a positive role model7. Leadership skillsTeacher Referral FormDear Faculty and Staff:From: School Psychology Graduate : Identification of Student NeedsYour name:_____Grade Level:_____Subject Taught:_____Date:_____We will soon be starting a Girl Power counseling Group in the school. We are seeking your help inidentifying students whom you feel would benefit from a Group empowerment counseling experience. Thegroup would meet eight times for 45 minutes, and we would stagger and coordinate the time and days withyour schedule. Students will be responsible for completing any missed work and all indicate the name(s) of your students whom you would recommend.

3 Each named student would beinterviewed to determine willingness and readiness to be in a An empowerment Group is for students whom you feel do not have good feelings about students may be overly shy, passive, submissive, or quiet. They could be also compensating for theirlack of Self-Esteem by showing a superior , _____, _____, _____, _____, _____, _____Please return this survey to our mailbox as soon as possible since we are ready to identify Group one of your students is selected to be in a Group , you will be notified. Feel free to make any comments atthe bottom of this sheet. Thank :_____Return this form to _____ before _____Sacramento Unified School DistrictInspiration Elementary School123 Success StreetSacramento, CA 95815(916) 555-1234 October 13, 2006 Dear family of _____,At Inspiration Elementary School, we strive to create a positive learning environment for all students.

4 Thisyear, we are offering Girl Power!, a Group for 5th grade girls to discuss and enhance existing qualities andprepare for entry into Junior High. Our goals are:1. Promoting self-esteem2. Handling peer-pressure3. P lan n in g fo r th e fut u re4. Creating a positive self-image5. Bei n g a ro le mo d el fo r yo un g er g irl s6. Leadership skills7. Health and fitnessWe will meet for eight weekly sessions starting _____on _____ from ____am to ____am duringyour daughter s silent reading time. She will still be required to complete her reading assignment at can be assured that if any member of the Group shares information involving harm to self or others, theproper authorities will be contacted. Inspiration Elementary will do everything possible to ensure thesafety of all members.

5 Your daughter will be asked to fill out a Self-Esteem rating scale for informationalpurposes only. If your daughter is chosen to be in the Group , pictures may be taken as part of the activitiesonly and will not be distributed, reproduced, or believe every student who participates will be an asset to Girl Power! If you would like your daughterto participate or if you would like more information, please fill out the attached permission slip toRoom___ by _____. You will be notified by phone if your daughter is selected to participate. Ifyou have any questions please contact Erin Camp, Llecenia Navarro, and Anny Wu at (916) you for your consideration,Erin CampLlecenia NavarroAnny WuSchool PsychologistSchool PsychologistSchool PsychologistzAdapted from Kirby, 2005 Name_____Self-esteem Rating ScaleDirections: Rate yourself on the following traits.

6 Number 1 is low and 5 is high and 3 would be AM FAIR12345I AM KIND12345I AM HELPFUL12345I AM CONFIDENT12345I AM A GOOD LISTENER12345I AM ARTISTIC12345I AM ATHLETIC12345I AM GOOD AT ACADEMICS12345I AM DEPENDABLE12345I AM TRUSTWORTHY12345I AM OPEN-MINDED12345I AM ACCEPTING12345I HAVE A SENSE OF HUMOR12345I HAVE LEADERSHIP SKILLS12345 HANDLING PEER PRESSURE12345 DECISION MAKING SKILLS12345 TEACHER PRE-EVALUATIONTo:_____Date:_____From:___ __School PsychologistThe following student(s) will participate in an eight week counseling Group on girl (student s name). The Group will be starting soon and attached is a copy of thesummary sheet that indicates the topics that will be covered in each of the sessions. We, the Group leaders,are interested in your perceptions and opinions about any information on the student s current attitude,behavior, or emotional status.

7 Your answers in this evaluation will be treated as confidential. They will beused only to help the counseling program set a baseline of the student s interpersonal level at the beginningof the counseling the following scale, from 1 to 5, rate the student5= High average4= Average3= Low average2= Below average1= Low0= Cannot say/no opportunity to observeRe:_____Self-esteem_____Empowerme nt_____Leadership_____Friendship_____Goa l setting_____Planning for the future_____Self-perceptionComments:_____ Thank youPlease return to _____General Girl Power Session ProcedureszIcebreakerzMake members feel more at easezActivityzRelated to session topiczDiscussionzReflect on activityzEnding RitualzGet into a huddle, put hands in the middle and yell Girl Power!

8 Session 1:Promoting Self-EsteemzGoalszGet to know each otherzEstablish Group rules and purposezBegin discussing self-esteemzIcebreakerzThe Common GamezGroup ruleszActivity & DiscussionzDefine Self-Esteem zSources of self-esteemzEnding RitualSession 2: Creating a Positive Self-ImagezGoalszReview rules of confidentialityzReview last session s topiczDiscuss positive and negative ways that females are portrayed by the mediazIcebreakerz Have You Ever? zActivity & Discussionz Decoding the Media zEnding RitualzBarker, M. 2005 Girl Detectives Worksheet1. Who created this message or picture?2. What is the purpose of this message or picture?3. How might different people see this message differently from me?1. What information are they leaving out?

9 2. Is this a healthy message for girls? Why or why not?Session 3:Identifying Role ModelszGoalszIdentify female role models and heroes in our community, culture, and societyzIcebreakerzThe Balloons GamezActivity & DiscussionzLeaders & Role ModelszEnding RitualSession 4:LeadershipzGoalszAllow the opportunity to teach each otherzPractice speaking and presentation skillszIcebreakerzThe Detective GamezActivity & DiscussionzAct out How-to CardszEnding RitualHow-to-CardsHow to bake chocolate chipcookiesHow to play soccerHow to jump ropeHow to play checkersHow to play basketballHow to play baseballHow to play hopscotchHow to fold a paper airplaneHow to play volleyballHow to grow a plantHow to make a peanut butterand jelly sandwichHow to play tetherballHow to build a campfireHow to do the breaststrokeHow to make a sand castleHow to do acartwheel/somersaultHow to danceHow to take a pictureHow to_____How to_____How to_____How to_____How to_____How to_____Session 5.

10 Handling Peer PressurezGoalszReview last session s topiczDiscuss peer pressure and how to handle itzIcebreakerzGuessing GamezActivity & Discussionz What Makes Me Feel Good About Myself? z Ways to Say No zEnding RitualzAdapted from Carter & Oyemade, 1993 What Makes Me Feel Good About Myself?Rate each item in order of importance from 1 to 10. You can use the same number twice if two things areequally The movies/TV I look at_____2. The grades I get in school_____3. The clothes I wear_____4. The brand of athletic shoes I have_____5. The number of friends I have_____6. What I do when I m not in school_____7. Where I live_____8. How I get spending money_____9. The hobbies I ve got_____10. What sports I play_____Why do you make the choices you do?