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Resilience Scenario Cards
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Resilience Scenario Cards

The Resilience Scenario Cards are a discussion-based social-emotional learning resource designed to help students develop problem-solving skills, emotional regulation, and resilience in everyday situations. Each card presents a realistic classroom or social challenge with three response options, prompting students to think critically about their choices and how their reactions impact themselves and others. This resource encourages self-reflection, peer discussions, and the development of healthy coping strategies.

•    Classroom Discussions: Facilitate group discussions on coping with challenges and setbacks.
•    Role-Playing Activities: Have students act out scenarios and explore different ways to respond.
•    Well-being and SEL Lessons: Use as part of structured lessons on growth mindset and emotional intelligence.

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Learning goals

  • We are learning to make connections between our emotions, feelings and how we respond to them as actions or reactions.
  • We are learning that we have some control over our emotional wellbeing, and can use a range of strategies to understand and improve our mood.
  • We are learning to investigate how emotional responses vary in depth and strength by recognising and comparing different emotional reactions to various situations.
  • We are learning to describe and apply strategies to use in situations that make us feel uncomfortable or unsafe.
  • We are learning to examine the influence of emotional responses on behaviour and relationships by recognising and reflecting on how our feelings impact our actions and interactions.

Curriculum alignment

PD3-10 old Selects and uses interpersonal skills to interact respectfully with others to promote inclusion and build connections PD3-9 old Applies and adapts self- management skills to respond to personal and group situations PD3-3 old Evaluates the impact of empathy, inclusion and respect on themselves and others PD3-2 old Investigates information, community resources and strategies to demonstrate resilience and seek help for themselves and others PD2-1 old Explores strategies to manage physical, social and emotional change PD2-2 old Explains and uses strategies to develop resilience and to make them feel comfortable and safe PD2-3 old Explains how empathy, inclusion and respect can positively influence relationships PD2-9 old Demonstrates self- management skills to respond to their own and others’ actions PD2-10 old Demonstrates a range of interpersonal skills that build and enhance relationships and promote inclusion in various situations PD3-1 old Identifies and applies strengths and strategies to manage life changes and transitions PD2-8 old Investigates and participates in physical activities to promote the benefits of physical activity on health and wellbeing PD2-7 old Describes strategies to make home and school healthy, safe and physically active spaces PD2-6 old Describes how contextual factors are interrelated and how they influence health, safety, wellbeing and participation in physical activity
VCHPEP091 Identify and practise strategies to promote health, safety and wellbeing VCHPEP090 Describe and apply strategies that can be used in situations that make them feel uncomfortable or unsafe VCHPEP110 Examine the influence of emotional responses on behaviour, relationships and health and wellbeing VCHPEP093 Investigate how emotional responses vary in family situations and in friendship groups

Australian Curriculum covers QLD / SA / WA / NT / TAS / ACT.

Differentiation

Modifications

•    Provide visual aids or simplified text for younger students.
•    Allow students to discuss responses in pairs or small groups before sharing.

Extensions

•    Encourage students to create their own resilience scenarios and responses.
•    Have students write journal reflections on similar situations they’ve faced.

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