Lesson Plan

Session 1 Lesson Plan

Students will identify and reflect on their personal strengths to boost self-worth and set a concrete goal to apply one strength in daily life.

Recognizing individual strengths builds resilience and self-esteem, empowering students to face challenges with confidence and purpose.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Teacher Preparation

10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction and Icebreaker

5 minutes

Step 2

Personal Strengths Reflection

10 minutes

Step 3

Discussion of Strengths

8 minutes

Step 4

Goal-Setting

5 minutes

Step 5

Closing and Encouragement

2 minutes

Worksheet

Slide Deck

Welcome & Session Overview

Greet the student warmly. Explain the focus: discovering personal strengths to boost self-worth. Outline the session steps. Emphasize that this is a safe, supportive space.

Icebreaker: Superhero Strengths

Encourage creativity and curiosity. Ask the student to elaborate on their choice. Connect their superhero power to real-life strengths.

Personal Strengths Reflection

Hand out the [Strengths Reflection Worksheet](#strengths-reflection-worksheet). Read the instructions aloud. Offer examples or visuals if the student needs support.

Discuss Your Strengths

Use these guiding questions. Listen actively, ask follow-ups, and affirm each response to reinforce self-worth.

Set Your Strength Goal

Introduce the [Strength Application Plan Worksheet](#strength-application-plan). Help the student choose one strength and craft a SMART goal. Model an example if needed.

Session Recap & Encouragement

Summarize the strengths identified and the goal set. Offer genuine praise and remind the student to keep their worksheets handy as daily reminders.

Script

Lesson Plan

Session 2 Lesson Plan

Students will reflect on their progress toward their chosen strength goal, identify successes and barriers, learn new resilience strategies, and plan next steps to continue building self-worth.

Reflecting on achievements and challenges reinforces confidence, teaches problem-solving, and equips students with tools to persist when faced with obstacles.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Teacher Preparation

10 minutes

Step 1

Welcome and Check-In

3 minutes

Step 2

Goal Progress Reflection

8 minutes

Step 3

Discuss Progress and Challenges

7 minutes

Step 4

Resilience Strategies Building

8 minutes

Step 5

Next Steps Planning & Encouragement

4 minutes

Step 6

Closing Affirmation

2 minutes

Worksheet

Slide Deck

Welcome & Check-In

Greet the student and remind them of last week’s goal-setting session. Explain that today we’ll reflect on progress, identify challenges, and build new resilience strategies. Emphasize that all progress—big or small—is valuable.

Goal Progress Reflection

Hand out the Goal Progress Reflection Worksheet. Invite the student to honestly complete each section: did they meet their goal, what helped or got in the way, and how they felt.

Discuss Progress & Challenges

Use these prompts to guide a supportive conversation. Validate all achievements and responses to obstacles.

Build Your Resilience Strategies

Introduce the Resilience Strategies Planning Worksheet. Brainstorm 2–3 concrete coping skills. For each, outline steps, when you’ll use it, and supports needed.

Plan Your Next Strength Goal

Look back at the Strength Application Plan Worksheet. Decide to continue the same goal or set a new one. Fill in details: goal statement, timing, location, reminders, and accountability partner.

Session Recap & Affirmation

Summarize the student’s progress, chosen resilience strategies, and next goal. Reinforce belief in their abilities and encourage keeping worksheets visible.

Script

Cool Down

Warm Up

Lesson Plan

Session 1 Plan

Students will identify and reflect on their personal strengths to boost self-worth and set a concrete goal to apply one strength in daily life.

Recognizing individual strengths builds resilience and self-esteem, empowering students to face challenges with confidence and purpose.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Teacher Preparation

10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction and Icebreaker

5 minutes

Step 2

Personal Strengths Reflection

10 minutes

Step 3

Discussion of Strengths

8 minutes

Step 4

Goal-Setting

5 minutes

Step 5

Closing and Encouragement

2 minutes

Slide Deck

Welcome & Session Overview

Greet the student warmly. Explain the focus: discovering personal strengths to boost self-worth. Outline the session steps. Emphasize that this is a safe, supportive space.

Icebreaker: Superhero Strengths

Encourage creativity and curiosity. Ask the student to elaborate on their choice. Connect their superhero power to real-life strengths.

Personal Strengths Reflection

Hand out the [Strengths Reflection Worksheet](#strengths-reflection-worksheet). Read the instructions aloud. Offer examples or visuals if the student needs support.

Discuss Your Strengths

Use these guiding questions. Listen actively, ask follow-ups, and affirm each response to reinforce self-worth.

Set Your Strength Goal

Introduce the [Strength Application Plan Worksheet](#strength-application-plan). Help the student choose one strength and craft a SMART goal. Model an example if needed.

Session Recap & Encouragement

Summarize the strengths identified and the goal set. Offer genuine praise and remind the student to keep their worksheets handy as daily reminders.

Lesson Plan

Session 2 Plan

Students will reflect on their progress toward their chosen strength goal, identify successes and barriers, learn new resilience strategies, and plan next steps to continue building self-worth.

Reflecting on achievements and challenges reinforces confidence, teaches problem-solving, and equips students with tools to persist when faced with obstacles.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Teacher Preparation

10 minutes

Step 1

Welcome and Check-In

3 minutes

Step 2

Goal Progress Reflection

8 minutes

Step 3

Discuss Progress and Challenges

7 minutes

Step 4

Resilience Strategies Building

8 minutes

Step 5

Next Steps Planning & Encouragement

4 minutes

Step 6

Closing Affirmation

2 minutes

Slide Deck

Welcome & Check-In

Goal Progress Reflection

Hand out the [Goal Progress Reflection Worksheet](#goal-progress-reflection-worksheet). Invite the student to honestly complete each section: did they meet their goal, what helped or got in the way, and how they felt.

Discuss Progress & Challenges

Use these prompts to guide a supportive conversation. Validate all achievements and responses to obstacles.

Build Your Resilience Strategies

Introduce the [Resilience Strategies Planning Worksheet](#resilience-strategies-planning-worksheet). Brainstorm 2–3 concrete coping skills. For each, outline steps, when you’ll use it, and supports needed.

Plan Your Next Strength Goal

Look back at the [Strength Application Plan Worksheet](#strength-application-plan). Decide to continue the same goal or set a new one. Fill in details: goal statement, timing, location, reminders, and accountability partner.

Session Recap & Affirmation

Summarize the student’s progress, chosen resilience strategies, and next goal. Reinforce belief in their abilities and encourage keeping worksheets visible.