Lesson Plan

Perseverance and Personal Best

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A lesson focuses on perseverance. Scholars define the term, list ways to show it, and make and set goals using a color-coded worksheet. The class encourages their peers to work towards their personal best.

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Instructional Ideas
  • Watch a Michael Jordan highlight video for a visual hook
  • Create fun cheers as a class to praise and encourage hard work
  • Schedule check-in sessions with individuals to discuss their progress toward meeting their goal
Classroom Considerations
  • The seventh of 12 lessons in a series by Overcoming Obstacles
  • The lesson requires copies, markers, and a board or chart paper
Pros
  • The goal sheet is nicely colored coded
  • Increases social-emotional competency; self-management
Cons
  • None