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Students asked to write their initial understanding of perseverance.

 


After watching the video Rabbit Proof Fence, students brainstormed perseverance qualities that were exhibited by the characters. These were used to build a retrieval chart which they added to during the unit. Started with only 2 concepts initially added to the board as students developed new understandings.

 

  

Introduction
Outcomes
Learning Sequences:
Concluding Activity
Assessment for Learning
Resources

Learning Sequence 1

  • Teacher reads a story or shows a video of a person who has overcome obstacles to get to where they are in life. For example:

    • stories from the Stolen Generation, significant aboriginal sports persons, historical or culturally significant people

    • Edmund Hilary, Matthew Flinders, Douglas Mawson. See list of resources

  • Students discuss in pairs the message from the video or story.

    • What personal qualities does this person show?

    • What skills do they have?

    • What did they have to overcome?

  • As a class brainstorm the question 'What is perseverance?' Ask students to use these ideas to write in their reflective diary/journal their own definition of perseverance.

  • Students reflect on qualities and personal traits exhibited by the person who persevered. For example, belief in themselves, courage, determination, a plan, organisation.

  • Students use the brainstorm list to identify two or three perseverance qualities that they exhibited and write these in their journal.

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