Linguistic creativity

Resilience Reflection Letters

DESCRIPTION:

Resilience Reflection Letters is a linguistic activity designed for students aged 10-12 to enhance emotional competence and resilience. In this activity, students will write personal letters to themselves, reflecting on their strengths, coping mechanisms, and goals for building resilience.

OUTCOMES:

  • improved emotional competence, focusing on self-reflection and understanding personal resilience.
  • enhanced written communication and expressive language skills.
  • increased self-awareness of individual strengths and coping strategies.
  • empathy and understanding of the challenges faced by oneself and others.

DURATION: 60 minutes

MATERIALS:

  • Paper and writing utensils or access to a digital document for online classes.
  • Access to a whiteboard or a digital platform for online classes.
  • Access to a camera or smartphone (for online classes).
  • Access to a video conferencing platform (for online classes).

SKILLS RELATED:

  • emotional expression through writing.
  • reflective thinking and self-awareness.
  • positive communication and self-encouragement.
  • empathy and understanding of one's own and others' challenges.

INSTRUCTIONS:

  • Guide students through a brief meditation or relaxation exercise to create a calm and reflective atmosphere.
  • Instruct students to write a letter to themselves, focusing on their own resilience, strengths, and coping strategies.
  • Set an appropriate time, allowing students for thoughtful reflection and writing.
  • Encourage creativity and personalization in the letters.
  • After the allotted time, students can seal their letters in envelopes or keep them in a personal journal for future reflection.

TIPS:

  • Create a supportive and non-judgmental environment for students to engage in reflective writing.
  • Encourage students to be honest and open in their letters.
  • Emphasize the importance of self-encouragement and positive communication in building resilience.
  • Discuss the potential benefits of revisiting these letters during challenging times.

REFLECTION:

  • What strengths and coping strategies did you identify in your Resilience Reflection Letter, and how might you leverage them in times of difficulty?
  • How did the process of writing a letter to yourself influence your understanding of resilience, and what insights did you gain about your ability to navigate challenges?
  • In what ways can the positive affirmations and reflections from your letter contribute to building resilience not only for yourself but also for those around you?

Information

№: 2022-1-BG01-KA220-SCH-000086869
Programme: Erasmus+, KA220-SCH - Cooperation partnerships in school education
Duration: 01.11.2022 - 31.10.2024

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