Lesson Plan

Bounce Back Stronger Lesson Plan

Help 7th-grade students understand resiliency and learn actionable strategies to overcome setbacks.

Building resiliency is essential for managing stress and adversity, promoting emotional well-being and success in both school and life.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Review Lesson Materials

15 minutes

Step 1

Introduction

10 minutes

Step 2

Activity

25 minutes

Step 3

Wrap-up

10 minutes

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Slide Deck

Bounce Back Stronger

Introduce the lesson and set the stage. Explain that today's lesson is about building resiliency, an important life skill to overcome setbacks and challenges.

What is Resiliency?

Define resiliency for the students, explaining what it means and why it's important. Ask students if they have ever bounced back from a challenge.

Key Resiliency Skills

Display the slide with key points from the Resiliency Skills Handout. Encourage students to refer to the handout during group discussions.

Introduce the video on coping mechanisms. Explain that this video will show practical strategies for managing stress and emotions. After the video, engage students in a short discussion about what they learned.

Coping Skills Activity

Guide students in a practical coping skill activity. Demonstrate and practice a coping skill like deep breathing. This hands-on exercise will help them experience a useful technique they can use during stressful times.

Group Activity

Present the group activity. In small groups, students use the Discussion Prompts to explore personal experiences and strategies for resilience.

Wrap-Up & Goal Setting

Wrap up the lesson by summarizing key points, discussing personal resiliency goals, and providing positive reinforcement.

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Worksheet

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Discussion

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