Online Grit Test - Angela Duckworth
Grit Test Online: Angela Duckworth
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Fill out Ted Talk Sheet
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Independence
1. Show video clip from Japanese Show on Netflix called "Old Enough." Discuss the link between teenage anxiety/depression and lack of independence.
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2. Listen to the Podcast - "No Stupid Questions" Episode 178 - Do kids Need more independence - click link to listen Do Kids Need More Independence? - Freakonomics
3. Read Article on link between independence/anxiety/grit.
3. Read Article on link between independence/anxiety/grit.
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Do Close Reading Activity. Thanks to @MarcusLuther6 for the inspiration and idea. His awesome assignment is located here: CloseRead_Template - Google Docs
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This is Mr. Fitton's template very much modelled after Mr. Luthers. Can Print or use digital copy.
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4. Watch Episode of "Old Enough." They are between 11:00 to 21:00 minutes long. So pretty watchable.
5. Students challenge themselves to try something that demonstrates their growing independence.
Brainstorm some ideas (plan a trip, take the bus, walk somewhere, make a phone call to someone, plan a class activity)
6. Watch some satires and comedies about "Old Enough."
5. Students challenge themselves to try something that demonstrates their growing independence.
Brainstorm some ideas (plan a trip, take the bus, walk somewhere, make a phone call to someone, plan a class activity)
6. Watch some satires and comedies about "Old Enough."
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7. Homework - a question for parents. Angela Duckworth suggests that parents ask their kids the following questions:
I’d like to grant you more freedom. What are some freedoms you want that you don’t already have?
Perhaps students could go home and ask their parents to ask them that question.
I’d like to grant you more freedom. What are some freedoms you want that you don’t already have?
Perhaps students could go home and ask their parents to ask them that question.