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.

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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

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Pieces of Resilience

What Is Resilience?

Why Resilience Matters

Trauma-Informed Practices

Puzzle Pieces of Resilience

Collaborative Puzzle Activity

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Discussion

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Warm Up

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The Resilience Puzzle

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