Lesson Plan

Mind Over Matter Lesson Plan

Students will identify and label emotions, practice three stress-management techniques, build a personalized stress-relief tool, and share coping strategies to strengthen mental resilience.

Introducing mental resilience equips students with self-awareness and positive coping skills, reduces anxiety, and fosters lifelong well-being habits in a supportive classroom environment.

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Teacher Preparation

15 minutes

Step 1

Mood Meter Warm-Up

5 minutes

Step 2

Resilience Slide Overview

10 minutes

Step 3

Stress Ball Creation

15 minutes

Step 4

Coping Strategies Circle

10 minutes

Step 5

Mindful Breathing Exit

5 minutes

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Slide Deck

Resilience in Action

What Is Resilience?

Why Resilience Matters

Your Mental Muscle

Stress vs. Challenge

Examples of Resilience

Strategies to Build Resilience

Think-Pair-Share Activity

Preview: Stress Ball Activity

Key Takeaways

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Warm Up

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Activity

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Discussion

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Cool Down

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How Strong Is Your Mind?

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