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    Perseverance Power!

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    At a Glance:

    Grades:4
    Subject:SEL (Social-Emotional Learning)
    Topic:Perseverance
    Lesson Length:30 - 45 mins

    Standards / Framework:

    What will students learn in this activity?

    Students will create themselves as “Perseverance Superheroes” and find a quote that inspires them to never give up.

    What should students know before this activity?

    Students should know the definition of perseverance. Provide motivational quotes for students to use.

    How can teachers introduce this lesson?

    • Read and discuss the following quote: “Why do we fall? So we can learn to pick ourselves back up.” - Batman.
    • What did Batman mean by his words? How does his statement connect to the word perseverance?
    • Explain that superheroes may not be real, but they remind us that even with super powers they still need to persevere to be successful.
    • Discuss perseverance:
      • Who are some people or what are some things that inspire you to work hard and stay committed in school?
      • What qualities do these people have?
      • What do you think they do when something gets hard and they want to give up?
    • Explain that having perseverance isn’t just about not giving up, it’s about finding motivation and inspiration not to give up.

    What will students do?

    • Using the sample comic as a guide, have students create a comic that depicts themselves as Perseverance Superheroes!  
      • Find a quote that inspires you and others to never give up.
      • Design your avatar as a superhero.
      • Use a speech bubble to show your avatar saying an inspirational quote.

    How can teachers wrap up the lesson?

    • Print or digitally display the completed comics.

    How can teachers differentiate this activity?

    • Allow students to use the speech-to-text feature.

    • Have quotes from which to choose.

    • Allow students to work with a peer model.

    • Allow students to use the voiceover feature to read their comics aloud.

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