Personal & social development // Self-Regulation & Resilience
Vocabulary: resilience and self
Know and use the vocabulary of resilience and self-management — including regulate, resilience, growth mindset, fixed mindset, self-talk, trigger, setback, persevere, and distress — and understand what each word means in practice
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If the learner's team loses a match or they fail a test, can they talk about what happened using words like 'resilience' or 'growth mindset' — showing they understand the difference between giving up and bouncing back?
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- Explain what 'resilience' means in their own words and give an example of a time they kept going when something was hard
- Use 'growth mindset' correctly — e.g. 'I can't do it yet, but I can improve with practice'
- Define 'self-regulation' and describe a strategy they use to manage frustration or setbacks
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Vocabulary: resilience and self
Ages 7 to 10 // Language
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6 topics- Growth MindsetRequired
Self-Regulation & Resilience // Ages 7 to 9
The growth mindset concept requires understanding the vocabulary pair 'growth mindset' vs 'fixed mindset'
- Positive Self-TalkRequired
Self-Regulation & Resilience // Ages 7 to 9
Positive self-talk practice requires knowing the term 'self-talk' and distinguishing it from intrusive negative thoughts
Self-Regulation & Resilience // Ages 7 to 9
Distinguishing different coping strategies requires the vocabulary of regulation, triggers, and distress
- Resilience and Bouncing BackRequired
Self-Regulation & Resilience // Ages 9 to 11
Resilience as a concept requires understanding 'resilience', 'setback', 'persevere', and 'regulate' as precise terms
- Breaking Tasks into StepsHelpful
Self-Regulation & Resilience // Ages 7 to 9
Breaking tasks into steps is a self-regulation strategy; vocabulary of being overwhelmed and managing setbacks is helpful
- Personal Goal-SettingHelpful
Self-Regulation & Resilience // Ages 9 to 11
Goal-setting and progress monitoring uses vocabulary of self-regulation and managing distress when things go wrong
Personal & social development // Self-Regulation & Resilience
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