Inner Strength Lesson Plan Embracing Your Inner Strength
Individual Lesson Plan • Tier 3 Support
30 Minutes
Learning Objective
The student will acknowledge her positive qualities and practice self-acceptance through reflection and strengths-based activities, aiming to build confidence and emotional well-being.
Approach
Experiential Game-Based Active Learning Blended
Materials
Empowerment Slides
Self-Reflection Worksheet
Self-Kindness Reading
Discussion Guide
Strengths Bingo Card
Instructional Sequence
5 min
Introduction & Goal Setting
Begin with a warm welcome. Explain that today is a dedicated space to explore her strengths. Introduce the video "Ways to Boost your Self Esteem" as a starting point for the conversation.
5 min
Video Viewing
Watch the video together. Encourage her to notice any specific advice that resonates or any feelings that come up.
redlandsusd.lennylearning.org/view/ways-to-boost-your-self-esteem
5 min
Embracing Your Qualities
Transition to the discussion guide. Facilitate a supportive conversation about personal strengths and the video's takeaways. Focus on validating her unique perspective.
10 min
Strengths Bingo
Use the Bingo Card to gamify strength recognition. Ask her to circle traits she sees in herself and share a quick moment or example from her life for each trait marked.
5 min
Self-Reflection & Closure
Provide the Self-Reflection worksheet. Allow space for quiet writing, guiding her to stay positive and honest. Close by summarizing the power of self-kindness.
Pro-Tip for Tier 3 Support
Validate her "quiet" strengths. For 17-year-olds, strengths aren't always loud; being a good listener, showing up for others, or staying resilient in silence are powerful attributes to highlight.
Empowerment Slides Self-Discovery Journey
Embracing Your
Inner Strength
A space to recognize the amazing qualities that make you who you are.
Today's Focus
We're taking a break from the noise to focus on you .
Notice
The positive qualities you already possess.
Practice
Kindness toward yourself and your journey.
Protect
Your confidence from negative self-talk.
Ways to Boost Your Self-Esteem
Let's watch a short video on how we can shift our perspective.
redlandsusd.lennylearning.org/view/ways-to-boost-your-self-esteem
Think about: Which strategy feels most useful to you right now?
"You are your own greatest ally."
Ready to dive into your strengths?Strengths Bingo !
Self-Reflection Worksheet Self-Reflection
A space to celebrate who you are and who you're becoming.
Name:
Date:
1
List three qualities you admire about yourself.
Think about times when you've felt proud of yourself or when you were just being uniquely you.
2
Describe a time when you overcame a challenge.
Focus on the internal strengths you used (patience, courage, humor, etc.) to get through it.
3
What is one thing you can do to be kinder to yourself?
Consider small, daily actions—like how you talk to yourself or taking a moment to breathe.
"Be patient with yourself. Nothing in nature blooms all year."
Self-Kindness Reading Essential Reading
The Power of
Self-Kindness
"Self-kindness is about treating yourself with the same compassion and understanding that you would offer a friend."
It involves recognizing your worth, forgiving your mistakes, and nurturing your well-being. By practicing self-kindness, you can build a more positive self-image and improve your overall happiness.
Benefits of Self-Kindness
Improved Self-Esteem
By acknowledging your strengths and accepting your imperfections, you develop a healthier self-view.
Reduced Stress
Self-kindness helps you manage stress by promoting relaxation and emotional balance.
Greater Resilience
Being kind to yourself enhances your ability to cope with challenges and bounce back from setbacks.
How to Practice
01
Positive Self-Talk
Replace negative thoughts with affirmations. Instead of "I failed," try "I'm learning."
02
Self-Care
Engage in activities that nourish your body and mind, like exercise, hobbies, or rest.
03
Mindfulness
Stay present. Appreciate the moment instead of dwelling on past regrets or future worries.
Embracing Your Qualities Discussion Embracing Your Qualities
Facilitator's Discussion Guide
Purpose
This discussion aims to help the student explore and embrace her personal strengths. Use these prompts to encourage open dialogue, self-reflection, and a shift toward a more positive self-narrative.
1
What qualities did you notice in the video that you also see in yourself?
Prompting Tips
If she struggles to identify qualities, suggest one you've observed in her today.
Focus on "quiet" strengths like observation, empathy, or patience.
2
How can recognizing your strengths help you in daily life?
Prompting Tips
Ask how knowing her strengths might change how she handles a difficult class or a social situation.
Connect strengths to decision-making and confidence.
3
What is one new quality you discovered about yourself today?
Prompting Tips
This can be a small realization from the Bingo activity or the reading.
Validate the discovery, no matter how small it seems.
Strengths Bingo Activity Strengths Bingo
Circle the qualities you see in yourself. For each one you mark, think of a quick moment where you lived that strength.
Resilient
Kind
Creative
Good Listener
Brave
Patient
Honest
Determined
Empathetic
Curious
Humble
Supportive
Organized
Humorous
Independent
Adaptable
Goal: Connect 4 in a row, column, or diagonal—and remember that every square you circle is a real part of who you are.
