Lesson Plan

Adventure Through Adversity: Building Resilience

Students will explore resilience by engaging in storytelling and role-playing, identifying strategies to overcome challenges and build inner strength.

This lesson empowers students to relate personal challenges to narrative examples of perseverance, fostering empathy, problem-solving, and self-confidence.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Preparation

15 minutes

Step 1

Introduction

10 minutes

Step 2

Storytelling & Role-playing Activity

30 minutes

Step 3

Discussion & Reflection

15 minutes

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Activity

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Slide Deck

Adventure Through Adversity: Building Resilience

Introduce the theme of resilience. Emphasize that every challenge can be an opportunity to learn and grow. Briefly mention the activities that will follow in the lesson.

What is Resilience?

Explain what resilience means in simple terms that match the students' experiences. Use real-life or fictional examples to spark interest.

The Power of Storytelling

Discuss how storytelling can be used to share experiences and ideas about overcoming obstacles. Use pictures or brief video clips if available.

Activity: Storytelling & Role-playing

Outline the role-playing activity. Ask students to imagine their own adventure, emphasizing creativity and cooperation.

Guiding Questions

Prompt students with guiding questions. Encourage them to share personal experiences and what lessons these experiences taught them.

Reflection & Discussion

Summarize the key takeaways from the activity. Emphasize that every challenge is a chance to learn and grow. Prepare for a group discussion.

Building Resilience Every Day

Close the session by reinforcing the main message: resilience is a strength within all of us. Thank the students for their participation.

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Adventure Through Adversity: Building Resilience

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Dannah Rogers

Tier 1
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