Resilience activities for students

A selection of resilience activities, lessons and assemblies created to explore resilience with learners from KS1 through to KS4

Tes Resources Team

Resilience activities for students

Resilience activities, lessons and assemblies to inspire learners in and out of the classroom

Looking for resilience activities to help pupils develop confidence, perseverance and a positive mindset? We've brought together a selection of resilience lessons, assemblies and classroom activities designed to support primary and secondary learners. Covering themes including goal setting, self-worth, growth mindset, overcoming setbacks and recognising personal strengths, these resources provide practical ways to explore resilience across PSHE, wellbeing and tutor time.

So, whether you're introducing the concept of resilience, encouraging pupils to reflect on challenges they've faced or helping learners develop strategies for coping with setbacks, these activities offer engaging opportunities for discussion, reflection and personal development.

Primary resilience activities and lessons

Resilience ladder
MentallyHealthySchools

Resilience ladder

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This resource teaches children about resilience and the steps they may need to take to achieve their goals. The ladder format is designed to break down goals into smaller, achievable steps, and develop a growth mindset in children. Breaking down a goal in this way helps children realise that it is ...
Resilience and setbacks
EC Resources

Resilience and setbacks

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Resilience and managing feelings PSHE Lesson. A one-hour,  detailed, fully resourced PSHE lesson suitable for KS2. This lesson has been created for Year 3, however, the contents of the resource are suitable for students across KS2. In this lesson, the students will explore the concept of re...

Secondary resilience lessons and assemblies

My Strengths - PSHE Targets - Resilience
sensorytrust

My Strengths - PSHE Targets - Resilience

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The idea behind this resource is for a young person to develop their resilience. In order to do this, it is important for them to be able to identify what they are good at - especially if they have low self confidence. There are a number of different categories, with simple skills or qualities list...
Drama Activities to build Resilience
TheDramaSpace

Drama Activities to build Resilience

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A PowerPoint with 8 drama games chosen to build resilience in learners. Including an introduction about what resilience is, how it can be built and linked to each activity. Can be delivered as a lesson or activities can be taken and dropped into exsisting lessons. Activities can be adapted for K...
Resilience Assembly KS3 KS4
SchooledResources

Resilience Assembly KS3 KS4

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An **inspiring** and **informative** assembly focused on the theme of resilience for KS3 and KS4 students. This assembly allows students to **understand** what resilience is and how **important** it is in life. It explores and teaches how students can learn from failure, grow a positive mindset and ...
PSHE Learn to be Resilient KS3 / KS4
Mike Guilmant-Cush

PSHE Learn to be Resilient KS3 / KS4

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Students learn about resilience: bouncing back and keeping going when things don t go to plan, how to be kind to yourself and build a support team around you. Fun and engaging activities that make a real, immediate difference in students lives. Suitable for 11-14 and 14-16s (KS3/KS4). 1 x 60...
Resilience and Growing Up
Cre8tive_PSHE

Resilience and Growing Up

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Resilience and Growing Up - PSHE Lesson (1-2 Hours) . Editable 24 slide PowerPoint Lesson, Lesson Assessment, Student Resources, Signposting to extra support services. Bonus Mindfulness Activity and much more. ...
Teaching Resilience
BritishRedCross

Teaching Resilience

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Teaching Resilience is a comprehensive free course that will cover an introduction to teaching resilience using a practical learning approach. Young people are faced with many different challenges each day. As educators, it is important that we help young people develop the skills to grow their resi...