Students read about grit and its role in achieving meaningful long-term goals. They discuss why grit matters and how it can be developed. They also practice using the future perfect tense to describe long-term goals.

Grit

Terry Fox was a Canadian humanitarian and cancer research activist whose cross-country Marathon of Hope captured the nation's attention.

Terry Fox

At the age of 18, Frida Kahlo suffered serious injuries in a bus crash. During her recovery, she painted a self-portrait, the first of many that would record events and emotions from her life.

Frida Kahlo

In this lesson, students learn about Susan B. Anthony, a famous American woman who helped women gain the right to vote in the United States. This lesson includes a review of the third conditional.

Susan B. Anthony

In this lesson, students read about the former leader of the African National Congress (ANC), which helped bring an end to apartheid in South Africa. Students learn new vocabulary, answer comprehension questions, and discuss political systems.

Nelson Mandela

Students examine the concept of grit before analyzing biographies of well-known figures who exemplified this trait.

Grit & Glory