Emotional Resilience Through Storytelling

Marcia Cohen

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Emotional Resilience Through Storytelling

Explore emotional resilience via narratives

In this lesson, students will engage in personal storytelling to understand and express their emotions. By crafting and sharing their narratives, they will learn how personal experiences shape emotional resilience. This lesson is important as it helps students develop self-awareness and emotional intelligence, which are crucial for personal growth and mental well-being.

Audience

Grade 9 Students

Time

45 minutes

Approach

Explore emotional resilience via narratives

Materials

Post-it notes, Pens, Discussion Questions, and Narrative Worksheet

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

Begin with a brief discussion on what emotional resilience means.
Ask students to share examples of resilience they have observed or experienced.

Step 2

Personal Reflection

10 mins

Distribute post-it notes and pens to each student.
Ask students to write down a personal experience where they showed resilience.
Encourage them to think about the emotions they felt during that time.

Step 3

Crafting Narratives

15 mins

Hand out the Narrative Worksheet.
Guide students to expand their post-it note reflections into a short narrative.
Encourage them to include details about the situation, their emotions, and how they overcame the challenge.

Step 4

Sharing Stories

10 mins

Invite students to share their narratives with a partner or small group.
Encourage active listening and empathy during sharing.

Step 5

Closure

5 mins

Reconvene as a class and discuss the common themes in the stories shared.
Highlight the importance of storytelling in understanding and building emotional resilience.

Discussion

Discussion Questions

Questions to guide the discussion on emotional resilience and storytelling.

What does emotional resilience mean to you?

Encourage students to think about resilience in terms of bouncing back from challenges.

How can storytelling help us understand our emotions better?

Discuss the role of storytelling in processing emotions and experiences.

Worksheet

Narrative Worksheet

A worksheet to help students expand their reflections into narratives.

Describe a personal experience where you showed resilience.

Think about a time you faced a challenge and how you dealt with it.

What emotions did you feel during this experience?

Consider both positive and negative emotions.

How did you overcome the challenge?

Reflect on the actions you took and the support you received.