Lesson Plan

Crafting Confidence

Students will design a personal affirmation collage to identify and celebrate their strengths, fostering self-esteem and confidence through guided creative expression.

Building self-esteem through individual attention and self-reflection helps students recognize their unique strengths, promoting emotional growth and resilience.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Step 1

Introduction and Warm-Up

5 minutes

Step 2

Strengths Brainstorm

5 minutes

Step 3

Collage Creation

15 minutes

Step 4

Sharing and Reflection

5 minutes

Worksheet

Lesson Plan

Crafting Confidence Lesson Plan

Students will create a personal affirmation collage highlighting 3–5 strengths, using images and words to build self-esteem and resilience through guided art.

Confidence in one’s abilities boosts emotional well-being and academic engagement. This individual art activity gives Tier 3 learners tailored support to recognize and celebrate their unique strengths.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials & Review Student Needs

5 minutes

Step 1

Introduction & Warm-Up

5 minutes

Step 2

Strengths Brainstorm

5 minutes

Step 3

Collage Creation

15 minutes

Step 4

Sharing & Reflection

5 minutes

Lesson Plan

Building Self-Confidence Through Art

Students will create a personalized affirmation collage by identifying and illustrating 3–5 personal strengths, fostering self-confidence through guided art.

Building self-confidence supports emotional resilience and academic engagement. One-on-one art activities help Tier 3 learners recognize and celebrate their unique strengths in a supportive environment.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials & Review Student Needs

5 minutes

Step 1

Introduction & Warm-Up

5 minutes

Step 2

Strengths Brainstorm

5 minutes

Step 3

Collage Creation

15 minutes

Step 4

Sharing & Reflection

5 minutes

Slide Deck

Crafting Confidence

Welcome the student and introduce the session. Explain that today they will create a personalized art collage to build confidence by celebrating their strengths.

Session Overview

Outline the flow so the student knows what to expect. Pause after each item to invite questions.

Introduction & Warm-Up

Greet by name. Ask the prompt and listen actively. Introduce affirmations with a simple definition.

Strengths Brainstorm

Hand over the [Affirmation Prompts Handout](#affirmation-prompts-handout). Read each prompt aloud and let the student write. Offer sentence starters if needed.

Collage Creation

Lay out all art supplies. Encourage the student to choose images or words that resonate with each strength and to experiment with layout.

Sharing & Reflection

Invite the student to share their collage. Use positive reinforcement. Suggest where they can keep it for future inspiration.

Lesson Plan

Crafting Confidence

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Step 1

Introduction and Warm-Up

Step 2

Strengths Brainstorm

Step 3

Collage Creation

Step 4

Sharing and Reflection

Worksheet

Lesson Plan

Crafting Confidence Lesson Plan

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials & Review Student Needs

Step 1

Introduction & Warm-Up

Step 2

Strengths Brainstorm

Step 3

Collage Creation

Step 4

Sharing & Reflection

Lesson Plan

Building Self-Confidence Through Art

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials & Review Student Needs

Step 1

Introduction & Warm-Up

Step 2

Strengths Brainstorm

Step 3

Collage Creation

Step 4

Sharing & Reflection

Slide Deck

Crafting Confidence

Session Overview

Introduction & Warm-Up

Strengths Brainstorm

Collage Creation

Sharing & Reflection

Crafting Confidence

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