Self-Advocacy - Lesson 1

A Partnership Between Exceptional Children’s Assistance Center
(ECAC) & Disability:IN North Carolina

ME!- Self Advocacy Training
Unit # 1- Lesson #1: Getting Started

Student Introductions

Tell us your name, where you live and one fun fact about you.

Objectives

Students will:

1. define self-awareness and self-advocacy
2. identify examples of self-awareness and self-
advocacy
3. identify personal strengths, weaknesses, likes,
and dislikes
4. use retelling skills to participate in oral
presentation (Extension Activity)
5. complete the ME! Scale

Strengths and
Weaknesses

• Name one of your biggest
strengths

• Name one of your biggest
weaknesses

• Discuss how your strength
and weakness affects you.

Self-Awareness

• What does “Self” mean?

• What does “Awareness”
mean?

• What does the word mean
when you put it together?

Define Self-
Determination

• Making decisions for myself

• Considering my own needs and
desires as I make decisions for
myself

• Other people can influence our
decisions

• Self- determination is when you
consider all your options and
choices before making big life
decisions

Self- Determination is the act of
making choices and decisions to
direct our lives.

Self- Advocacy means telling
others about your decisions,
and speaking up for your
actions-both good and bad.

Self Determination: What Self-Advocate Say

What is Self-Advocacy?

ME Scale

• ME! Scale: Fill it out about
yourself (you may dictate your
answers)

• Completed homework = Gift Cards

Let’s Discuss and Review

• Define Self-Awareness:

• Define Self-Advocacy:

• Write down “Self-Determination”

• What does “Determination” mean? *Look it up
on your cell phone *

• What do those 3 words mean to you?

Any Questions?

See You Next Time!