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Grit & Glide Lesson Plan

Students will understand resiliency and grit, brainstorm personal challenges and coping strategies, and compose a 4-line “Resiliency Rap” verse showcasing their own grit journey.

Building social-emotional skills in 6th graders helps them navigate the challenges of middle school. Crafting a rap verse makes reflecting on resilience fun and memorable.

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10 minutes

Step 1

Introduce Resiliency

5 minutes

Step 2

Show Rap Examples

5 minutes

Step 3

Brainstorm Strategies

5 minutes

Step 4

Write Resiliency Raps

10 minutes

Step 5

Share and Reflect

5 minutes

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Grit & Glide: Resiliency Raps

What is Resiliency?

Resiliency Rap Examples

Brainstorm Your Grit

Write Your Resiliency Rap

Share & Reflect

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