Town Centre 5. Back in same small groups, re-write the situation so that the character has high self esteem and confidence. Whole group brainstorm of ideas about what makes you feel more confident. This could relate to how you feel, physical appearance, situation you may be in. Categorise answers if possible.
Pupils complete their responses.
Some feed back to whole group afterwards. The role plays triggered much discussion. Coping Skills Aims 1. To develop young people s awareness of negative responses to stress, and how these can lead to dependencies, phobias, mental illness and anti-social behaviour. To examine the role of assertive behaviour as a coping strategy for stress in adolescence.