Introduction

Moral courage means having the inner strength to stand up for what is right and to accept blame when something is your fault. You can begin to control fear by practicing self-discipline and calmness. However, it does not mean you should be reckless and unsafe.

How might having courage help you achieve your goals?

What might be some ways to practice courage this week? What might be the outcome?

Critical Thinking

Consider the following situation on your own: Some of your teammates use words that bother you to talk about each other like “retard.” When you have spoken up about it, they have said they are just joking, and it is not a big deal. It still bothers you, especially when they do this during practices and games where many people can hear them.

What do you do? Try to think of a few different things you could do (positive, negative, and neutral). What might the results of your actions be?

Collaboration

For a small group, each student presents their ideas to the whole class. Provide opportunity for positive feedback from peers or support if they are struggling to think of ideas.

For a larger group, divide students into small groups and have students present their ideas to the small group. Provide opportunity for positive feedback from peers or support if they are struggling to think of ideas.

Application

Review your SMART goal and think about this upcoming week. How might you work better with others to help you achieve your goal? What actions will you take? What might the results of your actions be?

Observations

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