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Vocabulary: resilience and self

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Personal & Social Development›Self-Regulation & Resilience|Ages 7—10|ID: mt_i1kk9HDctI

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

Mastery Evidence

  • 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

Assessment Prompt

“If [child]'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?”

Prerequisites0

No prerequisites — this is a foundational topic.

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