PERSEVERANCE DEFINITIONS
Persisting toward goals despite obstacles, discouragement or disappointment.
Determination to stick with tasks.
Willingness to problem-solve, look for options - positive continued effort.
Determination to stick with tasks.
Willingness to problem-solve, look for options - positive continued effort.
KEY VOCABULARY:
determination, tenacity, persistence, endurance
determination, tenacity, persistence, endurance
WATCH
The Flying Frenchies 2.30min
Investigate
CLASS DISCUSSION
Sport, music, languages, school clubs - we do lots of activities that are part of a group.
Do you have any activities or hobbies that you do on your own?
How long have you stuck with it?
Why do you think that is?
Sport, music, languages, school clubs - we do lots of activities that are part of a group.
Do you have any activities or hobbies that you do on your own?
How long have you stuck with it?
Why do you think that is?
SHARE
- Was the zip-line surfing dangerous for the Flying Frenchies? Why or why not?
- How would they
PLAN
Do What you Love & Love What you Do!
Part of being excited about life is noticing and knowing what activities
make you the happiest!
Make a list of three activities that excite you. Write them in a bubble and add the 4 Ws questions around each one.
Use these questions to learn more about why you love doing these things and how you can make sure they fill a big part of your life.
Part of being excited about life is noticing and knowing what activities
make you the happiest!
Make a list of three activities that excite you. Write them in a bubble and add the 4 Ws questions around each one.
- What makes this activity so much fun?
- Who do you know that you can share it with?
- When can you schedule it into your week so you continue to enjoy it?
- How can you learn more, discover more, understand more about it?
Use these questions to learn more about why you love doing these things and how you can make sure they fill a big part of your life.
ACTIVITY
FISH ON!
Size: Full class circle or circles of 6-8 students
Time: 3-5 minutes
Students stand in a circle facing inwards.
Students place their left hand out flat, palm facing up, to their left side.
Students point their right index finger and place it into the outstretched palm of the person on their right.
When the teacher shouts "Fish On!", students attempt to catch the index finger of the student on their left, whilst simultaneously escaping the attempted catch of their own finger on the right.
Options: Play an elimination style game. If a player gets 'caught', they step out of the circle until their is only two students left. Then scissors, paper, rock to claim the fishing title!
Size: Full class circle or circles of 6-8 students
Time: 3-5 minutes
Students stand in a circle facing inwards.
Students place their left hand out flat, palm facing up, to their left side.
Students point their right index finger and place it into the outstretched palm of the person on their right.
When the teacher shouts "Fish On!", students attempt to catch the index finger of the student on their left, whilst simultaneously escaping the attempted catch of their own finger on the right.
Options: Play an elimination style game. If a player gets 'caught', they step out of the circle until their is only two students left. Then scissors, paper, rock to claim the fishing title!
