Lesson 1 - Determination

• What determination is.
• Why we need to be determined.
• How we can build our determination.

Determination, try, motivation, successful, goal setting, inspired, obstacles, achieve and challenge.

• Helps pupils to understand what determination is and how we can be determined in all aspects of our life.
• Helps pupils to understand how to use this determination in the right way.

• Lesson PPT, paper, pen and colours.

• Introduce the session with the lesson objectives.
• Group discussion: Ask pupils to talk about what they think determination is. Talk through slide 4 about what determination is.
• Pairs discussion: Ask pupils to share stories about when they have shown determination. Invite pupils to share their experiences with the class.

• Activity: Ask pupils to write sentences and draw pictures to demonstrate when they have shown determination.
• Pairs discussion: Ask pupils to discuss if they know anyone who has shown determination? It could be a family member or someone in your sports team. Invite pupils to share their answers with the class.
• Explain why determination is important using slide 8.
• Active learning: Ask pupils to get into small groups. They must complete a balance challenge. How long can they stand on 1 leg for as a team. If one of them wobbles and falls, then they are out! Repeat this 2-3 times.
• Video: Show the video about determination to the class and explain how they can be more determined in life.

• Goal setting: Think about and decide upon 3 goals that you want to achieve. Write down a few actions you will do to help you complete your goals.
• Read the poem about being your best to the class.
• Reflection time: Ask pupils 3 things they have learnt today and what they will do differently next time?