1. £12,000 £102,375 Which would you choose?
CONNECT
Option 1 You will get £1000 in January, and then another £1000 every month for the year. Option 2 You will get £25 in January, £50 in February and the amount will continue to double every month through to December.
£12,000
£102,375
Which would you choose?

2. CONNECT

3. LEARNING INTENTIONS CONTENT PROCESS BENEFITS
We will look at the importance of willpower (or the ability to delay gratification), and how this impacts on our future success.
CONTENT
PROCESS
We will watch and discuss a short TED talk on the Marshmallow Study.
We’ll think about the research and come to some conclusions.
We’ll think about how we could apply this to our own lives.
BENEFITS
The ability to delay gratification has been shown to be a vital determining factor in achieving success and happiness in life. Being aware of its importance should help us to develop our ability to set goals and to stick to them.

4. ACTIVATE
Don’t eat the Marshmallow – Joachim de Posada

5. ACTIVATE See Think Wonder In pairs discuss the TED Talk video
What you see?
What did you think?
What does this make you wonder?

6. DEMONSTRATE
Set yourself 2 goals where you need to practice delayed gratification-
1. School based
2. Outside school
Using the tips to help you write down what you will do to practice delayed gratification to help you achieve these goals.

7. What is the first step you will take tomorrow to
REVIEW & REFLECT
Personal reflection
What is the first step you will take tomorrow to
implement your plan?