1. Avondale Middle School Mustang Round-Up
Perseverance
Avondale Middle School
Mustang Round-Up

2. Activity Directions Your topic for today and tomorrow is perseverance.
Pass out the assignment sheet on perseverance before continuing this slide show. (Copies are in mailboxes.)

3. Day #1
Before Beginning Make sure you have the assignment sheet for today’s activity on perseverance! Copies are in advisor’s mailboxes in the office!

4. Create a definition of perseverance as a class.
Step #1
Create a definition of perseverance as a class.
(5 Minutes)

5. Step #2
Watch the Ted Talk “Living Beyond Limits: Amy Purdy ” and answer the following questions as you watch.
(10 minutes)

6. Discuss the answers to the questions.
Step #3
Discuss the answers to the questions.
(10 Minutes)

7. Step #4 Return this assignment to your advisor.
You will need to do the back tomorrow!

8. Day #2
Make sure you get your assignment sheet on perseverance back from yesterday!

9. Day #2 Step 1- Class Starter
Discuss one of the following as a class or in groups:
When you persevered
When you wish you persevered
People you know who persevere
Famous people that have persevered
What is so cool about perseverance or Amy Purdy
(2-3 Minutes)

10. Fill out the goal setting sheet.
Day #2
Step 2- Goal Setting
Fill out the goal setting sheet.
(5 Minutes)

11. Day #2 Step 3- Sharing Goals Share your goals as a class. &
Put the goals sheets up in your Round-Up classroom.
(5-7 Minutes)