Do Now: (Choose One)

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Aim The Grit Project

• Do Now (Choose One)
• Define the difference between a person with grit
  and a person without grit.
• Describe someone you know who has grit. Explain
  how they showed grit.

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Aim The Grit Project

• TOOLBOX 2 More on Grit
• GRIT Passion and perseverance for a very
  long-term goal
• PERSEVERANCE steady persistence in a course of
  action, a purpose especially in spite of
  difficulties, obstacles or discouragement.

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Aim Understanding the research on grit
VIDEO 2 BE FEARLESS! https//www.youtube.com/wat
ch?vNjjYVROiJIA
While you are watching write 3 questions,
comments, or reactions to the video. Part
of your classwork grade.
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Aim Understanding the research on grit

• SUCCESSFUL STUDENTS WHO HAVE GRIT
• Accept personal responsibility for their life
  outcomes.
• Express desire and drive to fulfill personal
  goals.
• Manage time effectively to meet goals.

• STRUGGLING STUDENTS WHO NEED TO IMPROVE THEIR
  GRIT
• See themselves as victims, blaming others for
  outcomes and issues.
• Are challenged to stay motivated and often lack
  the desire to set goals.
• Seldom identify a specific plan of action needed
  to achieve goals.  

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Log onto the website above and see what type of
career awaits you

• http//www.careerinfonet.org/skills/default.aspx

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And the winner(s) are.

• After determining what type of career(s) you may
  be interested in, you will research at least 1-3
  choices

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Find the answers to these questions

• What is a typical Day in Your Work Life like?
• What are the working conditions like (Stress,
  Pace, Physical Comfort, Travel, Environment,
• Relocation, Hours, Routine vs. Crisis, etc.)?
• What education requirements, college degrees,
  licenses are needed for your career?
• What colleges are recommended for pursuing an
  education leading to this occupation?
• What are the most important skills and abilities
  required (Creativity,
• Emotional Involvement, Language/Communication,
  Manual Dexterity, Leadership, Physical
• Ability, Persistence, Social Skills, Time
  Management, Logic/ Reasoning, Negotiation, etc.)?
  
• What High School and College courses have been
  found to be most applicable/important forthis
  occupation?
• your occupation?