Objective
Students will be able to discuss self-esteem and how self-esteem affects our lifestyles.
Materials
A copy of the poem
My People
by Langston Hughes for each student.
Procedure
The teacher will pass out copies of poem to the class, will ask for a volunteer to read the poem aloud, then read the poem herself to the class, and finally will lead the class into discussion of the poem.
Teacher will include some of the following questions in the discussion:
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1. Do you like the poem?
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2. What is the poem about?
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3. Why does the writer compare his people to the night?
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4. What other comparisons does the author make?
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5. How does this poem make you feel about his people?
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6. What is self-esteem?
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7. Do you think the writer likes himself?
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8. Do you think that how a person feels about his people affects how he feels about himself?
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9. If people have poor images of themselves will they set high goals for themselves?
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10.How would a low self-esteem affect what you do in life?
