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.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

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

Welcome the student and introduce the Coping Portfolio. Explain that this deck helps them personalize tools to manage stress and build resilience.

How to Use This Portfolio

Guide the student through how to use the portfolio. Emphasize that they can return to update and refine entries.

Physical Movement Strategies

Prompt the student to think of active ways to relieve tension (e.g., stretching, jumping jacks, a quick walk). Encourage at least two options.

Creative Outlet Strategies

Encourage creative expression ideas like drawing, music, writing, or crafts. Help them detail how each activity unfolds.

Social Support Strategies

Discuss supportive people or groups (friends, family, mentor). Have them define how they will reach out and what to say.

My Top 3–4 Strategies

Assist the student in reviewing all entries and selecting their top 3–4 strategies. Encourage setting reminders or practice times.

Lesson Plan

Resilience Coaching Guide

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

Step 1

Introduction & Goals

Step 2

Identify Stressors & Coping History

Step 3

FAST Framework Introduction

Step 4

Personalize Strategies Using FAST

Step 5

Design Calming Corner

Step 6

Crisis Response Plan & Tracking

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

Activity

Answer Key

Resilience Toolkit

Allison Thibodaux-Wing