Courage

Welcome back students for a new lesson this week. These next two weeks we will be focusing on the trait courage.

Students will be able to:

understand what it means to have courage

what it feels to have courage when situations are difficult

draw and reflect on the word courage


Courage is doing the right thing, even when it is hard. When you have courage, it doesn't mean that you aren't afraid. Having courage means that you push those fears aside to do what is right. You make choices that help you be your best self, making life better for you and for others around you.


Let's start with a warm up!

Write the word "Courage" on the top of a white blank piece of paper. After you have written the word I want you to think of your favorite superhero. I want you to draw your favorite superhero and tell us how your superhero has courage or is brave. (if this is a classroom lesson, please have students share their pictures in a gallery walk. At the count of 3 everyone shows their pictures, and have a couple of students share out their responses.


Now that we have finished our warm up, let's begin with a small clip that explains what courage means.


Now let's practice: What are some ways you can show courage?

Examples include:

  • Do the right thing, even if others are not

  • Bravely deal with your daily challenges

  • Be willing to try new things, even if you might fall.

  • Tell the truth regardless of the consequences.

  • Face your fears and work to overcome them.

  • admit your mistakes and learn from them.


Which action is courageous and which is foolish?

  1. Fighting or walking away from a fight

  2. Doing something dangerous that others are doing or not participating even if someone calls you "chicken"

  3. Teasing and bullying someone or standing pup for someone who is mistreated

  4. Ignoring a new student or making friends with a new student

  5. Blaming others for your mistake or accepting responsibility

  6. following a crowd or doing what's right.


Activity: What does Courage look like?

Have students draw a picture of courage in action. Have them title their picture by completing the sentence: "Courage is__________" Have them share their picture to the class.



Closing statement: It takes courage to do the right thing, stand up for what is right, even if you stand alone!