Title: (Optional) Identify reasons for self-advocacy.
Course: Education for Employment - Exploratory (Development) (22901-12) > Section: Acquiring Self-Awareness and Self-Advocacy Skills

Identification should include

- defining self-advocacy
- describing self-awareness
- improving self-concept
- improving self-esteem
- giving and receiving fair treatment
- recognizing the need for, and planning steps to take when, advocating for oneself.

Teacher Resource: Elements, I’m Determined project, Virginia Department of Education (https://imdetermined.org/resource/elements-of-im-determined/)

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why is it important to advocate for oneself?
- What are the effects of having low self-esteem?
- What are the benefits of being an advocate for others?
- What is the importance of knowing external support services?