Lesson Plan
Resilient Me Lesson Plan
Students will boost self-confidence by creating and sharing their own superhero resilience stories, identifying personal strengths through storytelling and role-play.
Early self-esteem supports emotional growth. By crafting and performing superhero narratives, students recognize their unique abilities, practice empathy, and build confidence in overcoming challenges.
Audience
Kindergarten–2nd Grade Students
Time
45–50 minutes
Approach
Interactive storytelling and dramatization.
Materials
- Resilient Me Slide Deck, - Superhero Mask Template, - Story Prompt Cards, - Role-Play Cue Cards, - Crayons or Markers, - Construction Paper, - Scissors, - Pencils, and - Reflection Journals
Prep
Prepare Materials and Review Slides
10 minutes
- Print enough Superhero Mask Template for each student
- Print Story Prompt Cards and Role-Play Cue Cards
- Load and review Resilient Me Slide Deck to familiarize with slide content
- Set out crayons, markers, construction paper, scissors, and pencils
- Provide Reflection Journals or blank paper for student reflections
Step 1
Warm-Up: Introduction to Resilience
5 minutes
- Display slides 1–2 of Resilient Me Slide Deck to introduce resilience
- Ask: “What makes someone strong inside?”
- Invite 2–3 students to share personal examples of feeling proud or brave
Step 2
Story Creation
15 minutes
- Show slide 3 of Resilient Me Slide Deck explaining superhero story structure: character, challenge, solution
- Hand out Superhero Mask Template, crayons, markers, and paper
- Distribute Story Prompt Cards to guide ideas
- Students draw and write (or dictate) their superhero character, the challenge they face, and how they overcome it
Step 3
Role-Play Performance
10 minutes
- Help students select key moments from their story to role-play
- Provide Role-Play Cue Cards with prompts like “Show how your hero solved the challenge”
- Students perform in pairs or small groups, demonstrating their hero’s resilience
Step 4
Reflection and Sharing
10 minutes
- Students return to seats with Reflection Journals or paper
- Provide reflection prompts: “How did your hero overcome the challenge? How do you feel now?”
- Students draw or write one sentence about what they learned and how they feel more confident
Step 5
Closure and Assessment
5 minutes
- Show slide 4 of Resilient Me Slide Deck summarizing key resilience strategies
- Praise all students for participation and highlight examples of confidence and empathy
- Collect journals or pages to review understanding and growth in self-esteem
Slide Deck
Discovering Resilience
Resilience means being strong on the inside, even when things get tough.
Today we will learn what makes us resilient and how to be our own superheroes!
Welcome the class and introduce the idea of resilience. Say: “Resilience is like having superpowers inside—being strong on the inside when things get tough.” Ask students: “What does being strong inside mean to you?” Encourage 2–3 volunteers to share.
Your Superhero Story
- Hero: Who is your superhero?
- Challenge: What problem does your hero face?
- Solution: How does your hero overcome it?
Explain the three parts of a superhero story: hero, challenge, solution. Use a familiar example (like a superhero who loses a toy but figures out a clever way to find it).
Role-Play Your Story
• Choose a key moment from your story to act out.
• Put on your superhero mask.
• Use your Role-Play Cue Card to guide your performance.
• Show how your hero solves the challenge!
Guide students in preparing to act out their stories. Remind them to use their masks, cue cards, and to take turns. Model one short example.
You Are Resilient!
Remember:
• Believe in yourself
• Practice trying again
• Ask for help when you need it
• Learn from your mistakes
You’re ready to be your own hero every day!
Review the four key strategies for resilience and tie back to self-confidence. Praise specific examples you heard during performances.
Activity
Superhero Story Workshop
In this hands-on activity, students design superhero masks, create resilience stories using prompt cards, and bring their narratives to life through role-play. This workshop deepens their understanding of personal strengths and boosts self-confidence.
Objectives
- Students will identify and illustrate a personal strength as a superhero power.
- Students will draft a simple story (hero, challenge, solution) using Story Prompt Cards.
- Students will collaborate to perform a short role-play demonstrating resilience.
Materials
- Superhero Mask Template
- Story Prompt Cards
- Role-Play Cue Cards
- Crayons or Markers
- Construction Paper
- Scissors
- Glue Sticks or Tape
- Reflection Journals or Blank Paper
Teacher Preparation (5–10 minutes)
- Lay out mask templates, art supplies, and paper on tables or workstations.
- Shuffle and place Story Prompt Cards and Role-Play Cue Cards in accessible spots.
- Ensure each student has a Reflection Journal or blank sheet.
Activity Steps
1. Warm-Up Discussion (3 minutes)
- Ask: “What makes you feel strong inside?”
- Record 2–3 student answers on a board (e.g., kindness, trying again, asking for help).
2. Design Your Mask (7 minutes)
- Give each student a Superhero Mask Template.
- Prompt: “Choose one strength you have as your superpower. Decorate your mask to show that power.”
- Encourage use of colors, symbols, or words that represent their power.
3. Story Drafting with Prompt Cards (10 minutes)
- Have students pick one Story Prompt Card to guide their ideas:
• Who is your hero?
• What challenge do they face?
• How do they overcome it? - Students draw three boxes on paper or journal: Hero / Challenge / Solution.
- In each box, they sketch and label their story elements (oral dictation allowed for emerging writers).
4. Role-Play Preparation (5 minutes)
- In pairs or small groups, students exchange stories and choose one to act out.
- Provide each group with a Role-Play Cue Card (e.g., “Show me the moment your hero finds bravery!”).
- Students decide roles: narrator, hero, sidekick, challenge.
5. Performance (10 minutes)
- Groups perform their short skits for the class.
- Encourage use of masks and voice expressions.
- Peers respond with applause and say one thing they noticed about the hero’s strength.
6. Reflection (5 minutes)
- Students return to seats and write or draw in their Reflection Journals:
• “What part of your story shows your strength?”
• “How can you use this strength in real life?”
Differentiation and Extensions
- For advanced students: Add a fourth box for a lesson learned.
- For emerging learners: Provide sentence starters (“My hero is ___.”) on separate cards.
- Extension: Create a class “Resilience Wall” displaying masks and story summaries.
Outcome: Through creativity and collaboration, students celebrate personal strengths, practice empathy, and leave with a greater sense of self-confidence.