Your Happy Path Lesson Plan
A comprehensive facilitator's guide for the Your Happy Path lesson, featuring a 30-minute timeline, preparation steps, and implementation strategies for supporting students navigating trauma.
Your Happy Path Slides
A visual presentation to guide the individual lesson, introducing the concept of a 'Happy Path', identifying inner strength, and empowering the student with concepts of choice and personal agency.
My Comfort Zone Warm Up
A gentle warm-up activity for the student to identify and describe their personal 'comfort zone', establishing a sense of safety and calm at the start of the lesson.
Finding My Center Reading
An empowering reading passage explaining the concept of an 'inner anchor' or 'center' and providing strategies for connecting with personal strength during difficult times.
Happy Path Discussion Guide
A set of reflective discussion prompts based on the 'Finding My Center' reading, designed to help the student connect the concepts to her own experiences.
My Happiness Map Activity
A creative visualization activity where the student maps out personal interests, supportive people, and calming places to build a visual representation of her 'Happy Path'.
Joyful Journey Game
A discussion-based activity with situational prompt cards designed to help the student articulate specific, actionable steps to find joy and regain control.
Happy Hues Worksheet
A creative worksheet for identifying emotions and understanding how different activities or choices can 'color' mood and sense of control.
My Control Compass Quiz
A short quiz designed to help the student reflect on her understanding of personal agency and how she can influence her own well-being.
My Control Compass Quiz Answer Key
A teacher resource providing guidance and discussion points for the My Control Compass Quiz, focusing on understanding personal agency and emotional resilience.
One Small Step Cool Down
A short reflection activity to help the student identify a concrete, actionable step to support her well-being in the immediate future.