Lesson Plan
Resilience Recipe Plan
Guide 12th grade students through identifying personal resilience “ingredients” and blending them into actionable coping strategies to enhance self-awareness and lasting resilience.
By breaking resilience into manageable “ingredients,” students gain clarity on their strengths and practical strategies, fostering confidence to handle stress and setbacks effectively.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Teacher Preparation
15 minutes
Step 1
Icebreaker: Recipe for a Day
10 minutes
Step 2
Ingredient Identification
15 minutes
Step 3
Strengths Mix-and-Match
10 minutes
Step 4
Resilience Action Plan
10 minutes
Step 5
Reflection & Wrap-Up
5 minutes
Slide Deck
Building Your Resilience Cookbook
Understanding Resilience
The Ingredients Metaphor
Ingredient Category: Strengths
Ingredient Category: Coping Strategies
Ingredient Category: Supports & Resources
Sample Recipe: Stress-Soothing Stew
Identify Your Ingredients
Mix and Match
Action Plan Recipe Card
Reflection & Next Steps
Worksheet
Activity
Journal
