Perseverance is one of the  most important factors in achieving whatever one sets upon. We often hear people say "Never give up" and "Keep trying" - how do we help kids understand experientially the ways to face failures and continue on their pursuits?

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What children will learn?

In this Masterclass children will understand and relate to the role of perseverance in achieving goals. By the end of this children will:

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• Understand the meaning of goal setting and factors that influence the goal setting
• Understand that perseverance / sustained effort is required towards achievement of the goal and progress is made in small steps
• Experience failure after investing effort and time in a goal-related activity
• Understand that failure provides feedback for correcting their path towards goal achievement and that one needs to face and learn from failure to achieve goal
• Appreciate the amount of time (in years) it might take to achieve one’s goals
• Understand the sacrifices others around us might have to make and hardships they might have to face in order for us to achieve our goals.

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This Masterclass focuses on normalizing failures as steps towards achieving success. Children will study and analyze a real-life case and learn the ways to manage failures and manage the emotions that arise with it.

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