Determination

What does it mean to show determination?

• Giving up when something is hard

• Waiting for someone else to help you

• Continuing to try, even when things are difficult

• Only doing things you already know

Which of these is an example of determination?

• Finishing a project even after failing the first time

• Quitting as soon as it gets boring

• Asking someone else to do your work

• Only trying if there’s a reward

Why is determination important in school?

• It helps you win every time

• It makes your friends do your work

• It helps you stay focused and not give up

• It means you never fail

What should you do when you face a challenge?

• Get angry and stop trying

• Tell yourself you can’t do it

• Keep trying different strategies to succeed

• Complain until someone else helps

A determined student will:

• Finish their work no matter what

• Always ask for the answers

• Work hard only when someone is watching

• Blame others for mistakes

When your first attempt fails, a determined person would:

• Quit immediately

• Say, “I knew I’d fail”

• Try again and learn from mistakes

Which phrase best describes determination?

• If it’s hard, it’s not for me.

• I’ll try once and give up.

• I keep going, even when it’s tough.

• I only do what’s fun.

Determination helps students to:

• Avoid hard work

• Cheat to get results

• Stay motivated and achieve their goals

• Make excuses

What might a determined student say after failing a test?

• I give up.

• The test was unfair.

• I’ll study harder and try again.

• It doesn’t matter.

How can a teacher tell you are determined?

• You turn in incomplete work

• You keep trying even if you make mistakes

• You stop working when others do

• You only work when reminded