Explain to students that in this brief lesson they will explore the concept of resilience—what it is,
why it’s important, and how they can develop it.
Step 2: Activate Background Knowledge
Ask whether anyone knows the meaning of the word resilience. Invite students to take out scrap
paper and jot down a definition of the word. Circulate as students write and choose a few good
definitions to write on the board and discuss as a class. (If no one has written an accurate
definition, ask a volunteer to look up resilience in the dictionary.)