Welcome students! Introduce the lesson “Resilience Builders.” Explain that today they will explore what resilience means, discover their own strengths, and learn strategies to bounce back from setbacks. Use the slide’s color scheme to set a positive tone.

Walk through each objective one by one. Emphasize how identifying strengths and sharing with peers builds confidence, and how brainstorming strategies gives them tools for real-life challenges.

Pose the question and give students 30 seconds to think silently, then 2 minutes to discuss with a partner. Listen for key ideas to highlight afterwards.

Distribute the Personal Strengths Reflection Worksheet (#personal-strengths-reflection-worksheet). Encourage students to write three strengths and concrete examples. Circulate and support any who need help.

Form groups of 3–4. Hand out chart paper and the Group Discussion Prompts (#group-discussion-prompts). Remind students to take turns sharing and to capture key insights.

Ensure each group has the printed prompts. Use these questions to deepen reflection and keep the discussion focused.

Gather responses on the board or a new slide. Encourage students to think of additional strategies beyond the examples offered.

Distribute sticky notes. Explain that each student writes one strategy they’ll try and posts it as they exit. This serves as their personal action plan.

Summarize the lesson: knowing strengths, sharing with others, and using strategies foster resilience. Encourage students to revisit their notes and sticky-note commitments during the week.