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Pełna lekcja Let’s Talk: Grit and Perseverance – w sklepie
Warm-up
- When you hear the word „grit”, what is the first word or idea that comes to your mind?
- Have you ever had to keep going when something was really hard?
- Do people your age often talk about perseverance and hard work? Why or why not?
Talent and Success
- What does the word „grit” mean to you?
- Is talent the most important factor in success? Why or why not?
- Is long-term perseverance more important than talent? Why?
- How does grit relate to learning and education?
- What role do failure and mistakes play in success?
- Can grit be learned, or are some people just born with it?
Student Life
- How can grit help a first-year university student?
- Can you think of a situation at school or university where grit could be useful?
- Do students today face different challenges than students 10–20 years ago? How?
- When motivation is low, how do you stay disciplined?
- How do you deal with a setback, like failing an exam?
Society & Wider Context
- How is grit relevant to today’s world of social media, education and work?
- Is perseverance more important now than in the past? Why?
- How do people in society usually react to failure, and is it effective?
- Is there anything about the idea that grit matters more than talent that you would question?
Reflection & Action
- What is one small thing people could do differently to become more persistent?
- Has a book, talk or video ever changed the way you think about success? How?
- Would you recommend TED talks to other students? Why or why not?