lenny

Emotional Resilience Toolkit

user image

Lesson Plan

Emotional Resilience Toolkit Lesson Plan

Students will learn and apply key strategies for emotional self-regulation, positive self-talk, and problem-solving to build resilience.

Building emotional resilience supports quick stress management and adaptive thinking, essential for academic and personal growth.

Audience

Middle School Students

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Interactive workshops condensed with combined activities.

Materials

Emotional Resilience Toolkit Lesson Plan, Resilience Slide Deck, and Resilience Activity Workbook

Prep

Preparation Steps

10 minutes (prep ahead)

Step 1

Combined Introduction & Self-Regulation Techniques

12 minutes

  • Briefly introduce the concept of emotional resilience and its importance.
  • Explain self-regulation techniques using key slides from the Resilience Slide Deck.
  • Lead a quick breathing and mindfulness exercise to demonstrate self-regulation.

Step 2

Integrated Positive Self-Talk & Problem-Solving Activity

10 minutes

  • Discuss the value of positive self-talk and how it influences problem-solving.
  • Split students into small groups and assign a single scenario from the Resilience Activity Workbook that combines elements of negative self-talk and a challenge to overcome.
  • Have each group quickly discuss and share one solution that applies both positive self-talk and problem-solving strategies.

Step 3

Closure & Quick Reflection

8 minutes

  • Summarize the key points of self-regulation, positive self-talk, and problem-solving.
  • Ask students for one takeaway or a personal strategy they plan to use when facing a challenge.
  • Encourage mindful reflection on how these techniques can be applied in daily life.
lenny
0 educators
use Lenny to create lessons.

No credit card needed

Slide Deck

Emotional Resilience Toolkit

Welcome! Today we'll explore key strategies to build your emotional resilience: self-regulation, positive self-talk, and problem-solving.

Welcome the students, introduce the session quickly, and explain the focus on emotional resilience with an emphasis on key practical strategies.

Introduction & Focus

Understand why being emotionally resilient is important and how self-regulation can help manage stress effectively.

Briefly discuss the overall importance of emotional resilience. Emphasize just the main points needed for self-regulation and how it can help manage stress.

Self-Regulation Techniques

Learn quick strategies like controlled breathing and mindfulness to manage your emotions in the moment.

Quickly explain self-regulation techniques, then guide the students through a short breathing exercise or mindfulness practice to illustrate the concept.

Positive Self-Talk

Shift your negative thoughts into empowering messages. Use positive affirmations to change your perspective.

Introduce positive self-talk as a tool to overcome negative thinking. Keep the points concise, stressing the importance of reframing challenges positively.

Problem-Solving Strategies

Use straightforward steps to approach everyday challenges. Discuss examples and quick strategies for real-life problem-solving.

Summarize problem-solving strategies with simple steps. Ask a few discussion questions to quickly engage the class in thinking about practical applications in everyday scenarios.

lenny

Activity

Resilience Activity Workbook

This streamlined workbook is designed to complement the condensed 30-minute Emotional Resilience Toolkit lesson plan. It offers one key integrative activity that combines positive self-talk and problem-solving skills for a focused practice experience.

Integrated Positive Self-Talk & Problem-Solving Activity

Instructions:

  • Read the provided scenario carefully.
  • In your small group, identify a negative self-talk pattern within the scenario.
  • Collaborate to create a positive self-talk statement to counteract the negative thought.
  • Discuss potential steps your group can take to solve the challenge presented in the scenario.
  • Each group will share one solution that integrates both a positive self-talk strategy and a clear problem-solving approach.

Scenario Prompt:
Imagine you have a big project due, and you start feeling overwhelmed, thinking, "I can't do this." How can you turn that thought into a positive, motivating message, and what practical steps can you take to manage the project effectively?


Reflection

After the activity, individually reflect on the following:

  • What did you learn about the role of self-talk in solving problems?
  • How can you use these strategies in your everyday life when faced with challenges?





Remember, practicing positive self-talk and structured problem-solving helps build emotional resilience and empowers you to face challenges head-on!

lenny
lenny
Emotional Resilience Toolkit • Lenny Learning