LESSON OBJECTIVES
Define patience, self-control, and perseverance
Explain how a person can develop patience and identify its benefits
SUCCESS CRITERIA
The learners are able to:
Discuss how love and support from family can lead to a person’s success
Show ways on how a person can reach his or her goals through hard work, patience, self-control, and perseverance
DISCUSSION
Start the lesson by asking "Have you ever set targets or goals for yourself that you have not been
able to achieve? What was your reaction? How did you overcome it?"
Before doing the lesson proper, give first the meaning the meaning of perseverance for them to have an idea what is that word.
Proceed in reading the sample short story provided by the teacher about the life of Hidilyn Diaz on how she endures the trials she encountered.
The Philippines celebrated the victory of Hidilyn Diaz, the 25-year-old Filipina who bagged the first gold medal in 2018 ASIAN GAMES and Silver medal in women’s 53 kg weightlifting category in Rio 2016, claiming her title as the first Filipino woman Olympic medalist.
Hidilyn was born on February 20, 1991 in a small village in Zamboanga City, Mindanao. Growing up in a family of eight, Hidilyn’s childhood was just as colorful as every other child; however, she was not exempted from problems and life’s challenges. When she was in elementary school, she had to go with her father, who was a tricycle driver, to sell vegetables and fish. Her family also experienced to have rice with only salt and soy sauce as their meal. Despite the difficulties she had encountered, the young girl still braved her way to her biggest dreams as she turned poverty into her greatest motivation to excel in her passion, which is weightlifting.
Hidilyn’s success in Rio Olympics has inspired many Filipinos, particularly young weightlifters in her village and aspiring Olympic medalists like her.
In an interview, Hidilyn expressed her views on life’s challenges as
part of one’s journey. “There are times when you just want to give up but you need to fight for your dreams. All you need to do is believe in God, in yourself, your capabilities, and to all the people who believe in you.”
Right after reading the story, proceed in asking the follow up questions:
1. What are the inspiring qualities of Hidilyn that helped her achieve her goals in life?
2. How did Hidilyn demonstrate the following?
*Perseverance ______________________
*Self - Control _______________________
3. Was there a time in your life when you worked especially hard to accomplish your goal?
4. When did this happen?
5.In what instances are you like Hidilyn Diaz?
6. What principles will you practice accomplishing your goals?
7. How did your family support you in accomplishing your goals?
8. What is perseverance?
9. What is patience?
10. What is self - control?
Proceed in giving steps on how to develop patience.
1. Practice developing realistic expectations and make patience your goal for the day.
2. Do not rush things. Accept that setbacks or failures are only temporary. Good things will happen when the timing is right.
3. Hone and practice your problem-solving skills and be
determined that you can overcome tough situations.
4. Do not allow bitterness to conquer your feelings. Instead, take deep breaths and try to relax.
After that, proceed with giving the benefits of being a patient person.
1. It reduces stress or fear because you did not get as angry as before.
2. You are able to apply better decision-making skills because you have the time to assess and see the big picture of the situation.
3. You take the time to process what you are going through. You are able to determine the kind of trials you have which will make you understand the feelings of others.
Self-control is vital to children’s success. Here are the following guides you can practice:
1. Cultivate a positive outlook. It will enable you to cope better with stressful situations and react properly.
2. Stand in line while waiting for your turn.
3. Think before you act or answer and be sure that it is right.
4. Resist peer pressure. If you cannot handle the pressure from your friends, be honest and truthful to yourself and tell the authorities about your concern.
5. Seek help and assistance from your parents, teachers, and guidance
counselor.
6. Think of answers in an examination before writing them down.
7. Have better critical thinking skills to solve problems successfully.
Through the following tips we can help children do their tasks patiently and perseveringly.
Praising your child
Mistakes
Trying to do new things
Appreciation
Continuous practice of self-control should be done. A record of progress and victories will also help to attain a goal.
1. Put first things first by prioritizing one’s work from the most important to the least needed.
2. Study well, work hard, and strive to have high grades.
3. When you are about to win the race, find more energy to reach the finish line.
4. Keep on trying even if you fail; learn from your mistakes.
5. Practice a lot to become a champion in your craft.
CROSS - CURRICULAR
English - Unlocking some vocabulary words
EVALUATION