| aidemia--modules-lessonstartideas_type | Give a creative idea how to begin a lesson |
| Which subject | Personal development |
| What age group | Year or Grade 3 |
| What topic | Resilience |
| Quantity | 1 |
| Any other preferences |
Objective: To introduce Year 3 students to the concept of resilience and help them understand its importance in their daily lives.
Materials Needed:
Begin the lesson by presenting a deflated balloon to the class. Explain that this balloon represents us when we face challenges or difficult times—it looks small, flat, and perhaps a bit sad.
Invite each student to blow up their own balloon while sharing something they find challenging, such as learning a new skill, facing a tough subject in school, or trying a sport for the first time. As they share, encourage them to reflect on how they feel when facing these challenges.
Once every student has shared, ask them to write one challenge they’ve faced on a small piece of paper. This could be something simple like “I find it hard to share my toys,” or “I sometimes get nervous when speaking in front of the class.”
Collect all the pieces of paper in the basket or box and explain that these challenges are like the air we blew into the balloons. They might feel heavy at times, but they teach us to be strong and resilient.
Now, instruct the students to inflate their balloons fully. Explain that just like they’re giving life to the balloon, we can build our resilience by learning how to face and overcome our challenges.
Once all the balloons are inflated, ask the children to hold them up. Discuss how a balloon might pop if it’s not handled carefully, much like how our feelings can get overwhelmed if we don’t know how to deal with challenges.
Introduce the idea that resilience is like a muscle that becomes stronger the more we use it, and that it's okay to ask for help along the way.
Conclude this engaging introduction by explaining that throughout the lesson, students will learn more about resilience, how to strengthen it, and ways to support each other in overcoming challenges—just like how we help our balloons stay afloat!
This creative start not only draws students in but also allows them to connect personally with the topic, setting a collaborative and reflective tone for the lesson on resilience.