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RESILIENCE

The capacity to successfully manage high levels of change

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Game

Time

  • Choose 2 students

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  • Give each student a deck of cards

Set Up

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Game

Time

  1. Open the box
  2. Stack the cards, rotating between red and black

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  • Return the cards back to the box

Instructions

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Game

Time

The first person to finish wins!

Round 1

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Game

Time

Lose an arm!

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Play again, only using your dominant arm.

Round 2

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Game

Time

Play again only using your non-dominant arm.

Round 3

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Discussion

  • What made the game difficult?
  • What would make the game really difficult?
  • What would you do differently next time?
  • How does this relate to resilience?

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffgxXjGPrT4

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Discussion

Qualities related to resilience

Self-confidence: Realistic positive attitude, and trust in one’s self

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How did Bethany display self-confidence?

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Discussion

Qualities related to resilience

Creativity: Adaptability and versatility, imaginative

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How did Bethany display creativity?

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Discussion

Qualities related to resilience

Initiative: Proactive; thinking and taking action on your own

How did Bethany display initiative?

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Discussion

Qualities related to resilience

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Self-reliance: Relying on one’s own abilities, efforts, or judgments

How did Bethany display self-reliance?

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Discussion

  • What are the consequences of not being resilient?
  • How can you help others be resilient?

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Bringing it home

What are some setbacks you face…

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...at home?

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...on a team?

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...at school?

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How can you show resilience?