Lesson Plan

Session 1 Lesson Plan

Students will learn what self-awareness means and identify their current emotions through a quick reflection sheet, setting the stage for intentional emotional growth.

Building self-awareness helps students recognize and label their feelings, a foundational skill for managing stress and making thoughtful choices in and out of the classroom.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

2 minutes

Step 1

Intro to Self-Awareness

1 minute

Step 2

Reflection Activity

3 minutes

Step 3

Share & Wrap-Up

1 minute

Worksheet

Slide Deck

Session 1: Self-Awareness

What Is Self-Awareness?

Reflection Activity

Reflection Time

Share & Wrap-Up

Lesson Plan

Session 2 Lesson Plan

Students will learn what a growth mindset is and practice reframing a personal challenge as a learning opportunity to build resilience.

Cultivating a growth mindset helps students embrace challenges, persist through setbacks, and see effort as a path to mastery—strengthening their ability to bounce back.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

2 minutes

Step 1

Intro to Growth Mindset

1 minute

Step 2

Reflection Activity

3 minutes

Step 3

Share & Wrap-Up

1 minute

Worksheet

Slide Deck

Session 2: Growth Mindset

What Is a Growth Mindset?

Reflection Activity

Reflection Time

Share & Wrap-Up

Lesson Plan

Session 3 Lesson Plan

Students will learn and practice a simple breathing technique to manage stress and increase focus through guided practice.

Teaching a stress-management breathing technique equips students with a quick tool to calm their bodies and minds, improving self-regulation and readiness to learn.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

1 minute

Step 1

Intro to Breathing Technique

1 minute

Step 2

Guided Breathing Practice

3 minutes

Step 3

Reflection & Wrap-Up

1 minute

Slide Deck

Session 3: Stress-Management Breathing

Why Breathing Matters

4-7-8 Breathing Technique

Practice Time

Reflect & Wrap-Up

Lesson Plan

Session 4 Lesson Plan

Students will learn the importance of social support, map their trusted allies, and practice asking for help to strengthen their resilience.

Identifying and reaching out to supportive people helps students feel connected, share burdens, and access help when facing challenges—key skills for bouncing back.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

2 minutes

Step 1

Intro to Social Support

1 minute

Step 2

Support Mapping Activity

3 minutes

Step 3

Share & Wrap-Up

1 minute

Worksheet

Slide Deck

Session 4: Social Support

What Is Social Support?

Support Mapping Activity

Reflection Time

Share & Wrap-Up

Lesson Plan

Session 5 Lesson Plan

Students will reflect on the five resiliency tips learned—self-awareness, growth mindset, stress management breathing, social support—and set a personal goal for applying one strategy in the coming week.

Reinforcing key skills through reflection and goal-setting helps students internalize resiliency practices and plan actionable next steps for real-life challenges.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare for Reflection

2 minutes

Step 1

Recap Resiliency Tips

1 minute

Step 2

Worksheet Activity

3 minutes

Step 3

Share & Commit

1 minute

Worksheet

Slide Deck

Session 5: Reflection & Goal Setting