Lesson Plan

Survivors

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Developing a positive self-concept can sometimes be a challenge. Seventh graders engage in an activity that helps them identify their individual strengths and helps them recognize how these strengths can contribute to being a successful group member.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Ideas
  • Invite the school counselor to take part in the lesson or to serve as an observer
  • Have pairs share a strength statement and have their partner offer a suggestions for a strength they see in their partner
Classroom Considerations
  • The 60-70 minute lesson can be presented over two days
  • The first in a series of two related resources
  • Requires extra prep time to collect a 10X10 tarp, lyrics to a popular song, masking tape, etc.
Pros
  • The Personal Strength Statements  list things that might not at first come to mind as strenghts
Cons

Little scaffolding is provided for the tarp activity; therefore, remind participants that to be successful, they will have to cooperate and employ their personal strengths

Common Core