Lesson Introduction:

Students learn the reframe: their past isn’t their prison — it’s their preparation. They map their life on a visual timeline.

Content Outline:

• Reading: The Truth About Your Story — things that happened TO you don’t define you, but understanding them empowers you
• Science Says: Post-Traumatic Growth — bouncing forward, not just back (5 ways growth happens after adversity)
• Science Says: The Reframe Effect — rewriting story from victim to victor drops depression scores by 85%
• Activity 1 — The Story Timeline: Mark Peak Moments (above line), Valley Moments (below line), Turning Points (circled)