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Lesson Title: PerseveranceGrade(s): K-5ASCA Standards:A:B2.6 Understand the relationship between classroom performance and success in schoolPS:A1.3 Learn the goal-setting processPS:B1.10 Identify alternative ways of achieving goals PS:B1.11 Use persistence and perseverance in acquiring knowledge and skillsLearning Objectives:Students will be able to define perseverance and list three ways they can use perseverance to successfully reach a goalMaterials:Sour Patch Kids Candy (enough for each child to have 1)Technology to show the following video: Printable Handouts:Grades K-3: 4-5:Lesson:Start by handing out 1 sour patch kid candy to each student. Tell them not to eat them until you say. Ask them if they know what happens when they eat a sour patch kid. Call on them until someone says “First it is sour, then it is sweet.” Then tell them to pay attention to what happens when they eat one. After they eat it and say how sour it is, explain that stuff in their lives is very similar. Many things start off very sour or difficult, but the reward is so sweet and worthwhile.This week we are learning about Perseverance. Define perseverance: Trying over and over even when it is difficult.Show students the following video on perseverance and tell them to pay attention to some of the ways Bruno Mars tells us that we can practice perseverance: Discussion:How can we use perseverance to succeed?Studying for tests to get good gradesGetting good grades to graduate high school and collegeWorking out to become strongClimbing a mountain to see the topPracticing a sport to get good at itWhy should we use perseverance?So that we don’t give upSo that we can succeedTo be a good role modelHow can we get better at using perseverance?Stay positive (happy thoughts)Positive self-talkEncouraging othersSet small goals within a big goalGive ourselves rewardsCompete with our past self or others (when helpful and done with kindness)Ask someone to help us stay accountableAsking others for helpDon’t let failures get us downGrades: K-1: Hand out the following worksheet to each student: students to think of at least one thing that requires them to have perseverance in order for them to reach their goals.At the end of class, ask students if they would like to share what they wrote/drew.Grades 2-5: Hand out the following worksheet (Page 1 of the pdf) to each student (you can access this worksheet (Perseverance Activity Pack) found near the bottom of the page by adding it to your cart and checking out, but it is totally free): At the end of class, ask students if they would like to share what they wrote/drew. ................
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