Lesson Plan
Resilience Building Framework
Students will identify personal strengths and resilience strategies, collaborate to assemble a community puzzle illustrating trauma-informed practices, and reflect on how they can support a positive school climate.
Building resilience helps students manage challenges, fosters empathy, and creates a supportive classroom environment. This lesson equips 5th graders with trauma-informed tools and encourages teamwork to strengthen school climate.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Teacher Preparation
15 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up: Quick Strengths Check
5 minutes
Step 2
Introduction: Defining Resilience
10 minutes
Step 3
Slides Exploration: Puzzle Pieces of Resilience
10 minutes
Step 4
Collaborative Activity: Puzzle Piece Values
15 minutes
Step 5
Discussion: Group Reflection Circles
8 minutes
Step 6
Closure: Class Debrief
2 minutes

Slide Deck
Pieces of Resilience
What Is Resilience?
Why Resilience Matters
Trauma-Informed Practices
Puzzle Pieces of Resilience
Collaborative Puzzle Activity

Activity


Discussion


Warm Up

