Academic Success and Growth Mindset Grit & Perseverance Academic Success and Growth Mindset
PRIDE LESSON Game: “Who is This?” Students play a game in which they guess the identities of famous people. Video: TEDTalk “Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance” (6:12) Class Discussion:
Collaborate How would you define GRIT ? What does it mean if someone has GRIT?
Who is J.K. Rowling? J.K. Rowling is the author of the best-selling Harry Potter series.
Who is J.K. Rowling? J.K. Rowling is the author of the best-selling Harry Potter series.
Who is Michael Jordan? Michael Jordan is one of the most decorated players in the history of the NBA.
Who is Michael Jordan? Michael Jordan is one of the most decorated players in the history of the NBA.
Who is Malala Yousafzai? Malala Yousafzai is a Pakistani human rights activist and the youngest person to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
Who is Malala Yousafzai? Malala Yousafzai is a Pakistani human rights activist and the youngest person to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
Who is Stephen Hawking? An average student at school, Stephen Hawking went on to be a world-famous cosmologist. He lived to be 76 years old.
Who is Stephen Hawking? An average student at school, Stephen Hawking went on to be a world-famous cosmologist. He lived to be 76 years old.
Who is Bruce Lee? Bruce Lee was involved in a street gang as a boy, so his parents sent him to study martial arts to keep him out of trouble. He starred in more than 30 movies and was a director, philosopher, and poet.
Who is Bruce Lee? Bruce Lee was involved in a street gang as a boy, so his parents sent him to study martial arts to keep him out of trouble. He starred in more than 30 movies and was a director, philosopher, and poet.
Who is Walt Disney? Walt Disney produced the first full-length animated movie and is the creator of Disneyland.
Who is Walt Disney? Walt Disney produced the first full-length animated movie and is the creator of Disneyland.
Who is Oprah Winfrey? More than 10 million people watched The Oprah Winfrey Show when it was on air from 1986–2011. In 2005, a public poll named Oprah the greatest woman in American history.
Who is Oprah Winfrey? More than 10 million people watched The Oprah Winfrey Show when it was on air from 1986–2011. In 2005, a public poll named Oprah the greatest woman in American history.
Grit: Power of Passion & perseverance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H14bBuluwB8
Class Discussion Share a time you used to GRIT to accomplish a goal.
People who failed before they succeeded https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_SquYgj7lE&feature=youtu.be