Building Confidence
Year 4 Health & Personal Development Lesson 7: Feeling Confident
WALT (We Are Learning To)
Understand what confidence means Identify our personal strengths and talents Practice strategies to build confidence Support others to feel confident
What Does Confidence Mean to You?
Think about a time when you felt really confident What were you doing? How did it feel in your body?
What is Confidence?
Believing in yourself and your abilities Feeling good about who you are Being willing to try new things Speaking up for yourself and others Not being afraid to make mistakes
Confident vs. Not Confident
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Strength Spotting Activity
Work with a partner Take turns sharing one thing you're good at Your partner will add another strength they see in you Write down all your strengths on the worksheet
Confidence Building Tip
'You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.' - A.A. Milne
The Confidence Toolbox
Positive self-talk: 'I can do this!' Power poses: Stand tall like a superhero Deep breathing: Calm your nerves Practice and preparation Celebrate small wins Ask for support when you need it
Power Pose Practice
Stand up and try these confident poses: Superman/Wonder Woman (hands on hips) Victory pose (arms raised high) Mountain pose (tall and strong) Feel the confidence in your body!
Building Others' Confidence
Give genuine compliments Encourage friends to try new things Listen when others share their ideas Include everyone in activities Celebrate others' successes Help someone who is struggling
Confidence Challenge
What's one thing you'd like to feel more confident about? Which tool from our confidence toolbox will you try first? How can you help a friend feel more confident this week?
Our Confidence Journey
Confidence is like a muscle - it grows with practice Everyone has different strengths and that's amazing It's okay to feel nervous sometimes We can support each other to be brave Small steps lead to big changes You are already more confident than you think!