Lesson Plan

Unleashing Inner Strengths

Empower 6th grade students to recognize and leverage their inner strengths as superpowers to confidently resist vaping and peer pressure.

This lesson fosters self-awareness and self-advocacy, equipping students with practical strategies and confidence to make healthy choices when faced with vaping influences.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Preparation and Review

5 minutes

Step 1

Introduction and Ice-Breaker

5 minutes

Step 2

Exploration of Inner Strengths

10 minutes

Step 3

Role-Playing Activity

10 minutes

Slide Deck

Identifying Personal Superpowers

Introduce the slide deck and set a positive tone for the lesson. Explain that each student has unique strengths that can be seen as superpowers.

What Are Your Superpowers?

Define what a superpower is in a personal sense. Emphasize that these are personal strengths that help resist peer pressure and challenges like vaping.

Examples of Superpowers

Provide examples to stimulate thinking: ask engaging questions like 'Can you think of someone who is really brave?'

Your Unique Strengths

Encourage individual reflection by asking students to consider their own strengths. Let them share thoughts if they want.

Discussion & Reflection

Conclude the deck by inviting a group discussion. Encourage students to share their superpowers and discuss how they can be used to make healthy choices.