Lesson Plan
My Safety Shield Lesson Plan
Students will identify personal strengths to boost self-esteem, collaboratively build a personalized safety plan, and articulate feelings to establish healthy coping strategies.
Building self-esteem and having a clear safety plan are critical to preventing crisis, fostering resilience, and ensuring that students know where to turn when they experience distress.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Review Materials and Setup
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction and Rapport Building
5 minutes
Step 2
Self-Esteem Exploration
10 minutes
Step 3
Safety Plan Development
10 minutes
Step 4
Wrap-Up and Affirmations
5 minutes
Lesson Plan
Bright Tomorrow Plan
Students will identify personal strengths to boost self-esteem, collaboratively build a personalized safety plan, and articulate feelings to establish healthy coping strategies.
Building self-esteem and having a clear safety plan are critical to preventing crisis, fostering resilience, and ensuring that students know where to turn when they experience distress.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Review Materials and Setup
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction and Rapport Building
5 minutes
Step 2
Self-Esteem Exploration
10 minutes
Step 3
Safety Plan Development
10 minutes
Step 4
Wrap-Up and Affirmations
5 minutes
Slide Deck
Bright Tomorrow Plan
Creating a Safe Space
What Is Self-Esteem?
Discovering Your Strengths
Building Your Safety Plan
Feelings Thermometer
Coping Strategies
Wrap-Up & Next Steps
Worksheet
Worksheet
Activity
Worksheet
