Lesson Plan
Resilience Roadmap
Students will identify three common transition stressors and practice two coping strategies to regulate emotions during change through interactive self-assessment, mini-lesson, carousel activity, group discussion, and personal reflection.
Helping students recognize stress triggers and build resilience fosters emotional regulation and supports a growth mindset as they navigate life transitions.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
15 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up: Stress Thermometer Check-In
5 minutes
Step 2
Mini-Lesson: Brain Science of Resilience
10 minutes
Step 3
Activity: Coping Strategy Carousel
15 minutes
Step 4
Discussion: Growth Mindset Reframes
10 minutes
Step 5
Exit Slip: Personal Resilience Commitment
5 minutes
Slide Deck
Weathering Change: Stress & Resilience
What Are Stressors?
The Fight-or-Flight Response
Neuroplasticity: Brain Adaptation
Building Resilience Over Time
Categories of Coping Strategies
Next: Coping Strategy Carousel
Key Takeaways
Warm Up
Activity
Worksheet
Discussion
Warm Up
