Going for Goals Keep on learning A selection

Going for Goals! Keep on learning A selection of assembly ideas, video clips, lesson starters, activities, posters and ‘points to ponder’ (Thought for the Day) brought to you by: www. sealcommunity. org Going for Goals/Keep on Learning The SEAL Community 1

Watch this awe-inspiring video clip… clip (4 m 59 s) http: //www. youtube. com/w atch? v=A 6 XUVj. K 9 W 4 o Discuss in pairs • Who was the most skilled person featured? • What all of the people featured had in common • What they had to DO to become such masters of their art? • What skill have they mastered? Going for Goals/Keep on Learning The SEAL Community 2

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What do we need to do or have to achieve our dreams? • • • A vision Belief in ourselves A plan – with small steps Courage to risk failure Motivation to take the first step Persistence to keep on keeping on Ingenuity to overcome obstacles ‘Bouncebackability’ when it goes wrong The ability to learn from our mistakes Going for Goals/Keep on Learning The SEAL Community 4

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First of all we need a vision Think about something you enjoy doing or would like to be able to do • Where do you want to be/ what do you want to be able to do? • What are the dreams and goals of everyone in the group? • Who do you respect that can do what you want to be able to do? • Why? • Find out when they found their vision and how it helped them. Going for Goals/Keep on Learning The SEAL Community 6

An impossible vision? The Landfillharmonic orchestra … Watch this 5 minute clip of children in South America using instruments recycled from the rubbish tip they live on. http: //www. upworthy. com/watch-the- first-54 -seconds-that-s-all-i-ask-you-ll-be -hooked-after-that-i-swear? g=2 Going for Goals/Keep on Learning The SEAL Community 7

Activities Make a poster showing you when you have achieved your dream. Write a TV or magazine interview with yourself about how it feels. Going for Goals/Keep on Learning The SEAL Community 8

What stops us trying? • What stops people from trying to achieve their dream? • What stops you from trying to achieve your dream or goal? Belief in yourself? The opinions of other people? Going for Goals/Keep on Learning The SEAL Community 9

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Some points to ponder Going for Goals/Keep on Learning The SEAL Community 11

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How many people can you think of who have done this? Going for Goals/Keep on Learning The SEAL Community 13

What stops us trying? Fear of failure • Has a fear of not being able to do something ever stopped you from trying something? • What can you do or tell yourself to get over the fear of failing? • Share your ideas Going for Goals/Keep on Learning The SEAL Community 14

Some points to ponder. What do you think? Going for Goals/Keep on Learning The SEAL Community 15

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It takes courage to take a risk. What do you think courage is? Going for Goals/Keep on Learning The SEAL Community 19