Lesson Plan
Building Emotional Resilience Through Art
Students will identify and express a range of emotions through creating self-portrait art, then reflect on their choices to build self-awareness and resilience.
Visualizing emotions helps students articulate how they feel and practice healthy coping strategies, strengthening social-emotional learning and resilience in grades 5–8.
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Prep
Prepare Materials and Review Resources
15 minutes
Step 1
Introduction to Emotional Resilience
10 minutes
Step 2
Exploring Emotions
10 minutes
Step 3
Self-Portrait Art Activity
25 minutes
Step 4
Reflection and Peer Sharing
10 minutes
Step 5
Closing Discussion and Assessment
5 minutes
Slide Deck
Building Emotional Resilience Through Art
What Is Emotional Resilience?
Introducing the Mood Meter
Where Are You Today?
Example Self-Portraits
Self-Portrait Art Activity
Let’s Create!
Activity
