Winter Warmth: Building Emotional Resilience

Shaneira DaSilva

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Winter Warmth: Building Emotional Resilience

Build emotional resilience

This lesson helps students understand and combat the winter blues by building emotional resilience. Students will explore mindfulness techniques and create a personal resilience toolkit. This lesson is important as it equips students with skills to manage stress and emotions, especially during challenging times like winter, fostering overall well-being and academic success.

Audience

9th Grade Students

Time

45 mins

Approach

Build emotional resilience

Materials

Post-it notes, Pens, Worksheet: Personal Resilience Toolkit, and Discussion: Mindfulness Techniques

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

Begin with a brief discussion on what emotional resilience means.
Ask students if they have ever felt the 'winter blues' and what they think causes it.

Step 2

Mindfulness Techniques Discussion

10 mins

Use the 'Mindfulness Techniques' discussion guide to explore different mindfulness practices.
Encourage students to share any mindfulness techniques they have tried before.

Step 3

Mindfulness Practice

10 mins

Lead the class in a short mindfulness exercise, such as deep breathing or a body scan.
Ask students to reflect on how they feel after the exercise.

Step 4

Create Personal Resilience Toolkit

15 mins

Distribute the 'Personal Resilience Toolkit' worksheet.
Guide students to fill out the worksheet, identifying personal strategies and resources that help them stay resilient.
Encourage students to think about what they can do when they feel down or stressed.

Step 5

Closure

5 mins

Ask students to share one strategy from their toolkit with the class.
Remind students that building resilience is a personal journey and encourage them to continue exploring what works best for them.

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Discussion

Mindfulness Techniques

A discussion to explore various mindfulness techniques that can help build emotional resilience.

What is mindfulness and how can it help with emotional resilience?

Discuss the concept of mindfulness and its benefits, such as reducing stress and increasing focus.

Can you share a mindfulness technique you have tried or heard about?

Encourage students to share personal experiences or knowledge about mindfulness practices.

Worksheet

Personal Resilience Toolkit

A worksheet to help students identify personal strategies and resources for building emotional resilience.

List three activities that help you relax and feel calm.

Think about activities you enjoy doing in your free time.

Who are three people you can talk to when you feel stressed?

Consider family members, friends, or teachers.

What is one positive affirmation you can tell yourself when you're feeling down?

Think of a phrase that uplifts you.