Tenzin, a Class 9 student in Gangtok, has been saying that he is 'good at nothing' since he failed two subjects in his half-yearly exams. His class teacher, Mrs. Das, wants to help him cope. She reminds him of the inter-school quiz his team won last year. She puts his prize-winning painting up on the class board. In class she often recalls the times he helped juniors with their science projects. Within a few weeks Tenzin begins to speak of himself as someone who can do things well.
Which approach to building positive self-esteem is Mrs. Das mainly using?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Accentuating positive life experiences to develop a positive identity
Option (1) Providing opportunities to develop physical, social and vocational skills — Incorrect. This approach gives the student new chances to build skills, such as sports, group work or job-related skills. Mrs. Das is not starting any new activity for Tenzin; she points to what he has already done.
Option (2) Accentuating positive life experiences to develop a positive identity — Correct. Mrs. Das brings Tenzin's past successes to the front: the quiz win, the painting and his help to juniors. Accentuating positive life experiences builds a positive identity and raises his confidence in himself.
Option (3) Establishing trustful communication between the teacher and the student — Incorrect. Trustful communication means building an open, trusting relationship so that the student can share his worries. Mrs. Das's steps are about showing Tenzin his good moments.
Option (4) Setting goals that are specific, measurable, achievable and relevant — Incorrect. This approach sets the student clear goals that can be measured and reached in a set time. Mrs. Das sets no target for Tenzin, so this does not describe what she does.
NCERT (2026-27): “Bipolar and Related Disorders … “• accentuating positive life experiences to develop positive identity. This increases confidence in self.” “• providing opportunities for development of physical, social and vocational skills.” “• establishing a trustful communication.” “• goals for the students should be specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, to be completed within a relevant time frame.” |