Lesson Plan
Resilience Coaching Guide
Guide a 7th grade student to identify stress triggers, learn the FAST framework, select and customize 3–4 coping strategies, and establish a crisis response plan with a calming corner in a 20-minute one-on-one session.
This lesson builds self-awareness of stress signs, equips the student with structured coping tools and a clear FAST framework for crisis response, fostering emotional regulation and long-term resilience.
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Prep
Prepare Materials
5 minutes
Step 1
Introduction & Goals
2 minutes
Step 2
Identify Stressors & Coping History
5 minutes
Step 3
FAST Framework Introduction
3 minutes
Step 4
Personalize Strategies Using FAST
6 minutes
Step 5
Design Calming Corner
2 minutes
Step 6
Crisis Response Plan & Tracking
2 minutes

Slide Deck
My Coping Portfolio
How to Use This Portfolio
Physical Movement Strategies
Creative Outlet Strategies
Social Support Strategies
My Top 3–4 Strategies

Journal


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