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Natalie Manosar

Famous Fails Research Guide

Grades: 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 8th Grade
Subjects: Character Building

Student Instructions

Directions: In this activity, you’ll learn more about how failure and setbacks were part of the process for almost everyone we admire. Using this research guide, pick a public figure (such as an athlete, celebrity, or historical figure) that you like and research the setbacks they encountered in their life. On slide one: Identify your famous figure! Use the label tool to type their name. Upload a photo of your figure with the photo --> upload tool. Then, audio record a brief description of this person and why they inspire you 3dots --> voice On slide two: Use the label tool to tell about your famous figures accomplishments and setbacks in life. 3dots --> voice Choose one specific challenge your famous figure faced and audio record to tell about how they demonstrated resilience and perseverance through this challenge. How do their actions inspire you? What can you learn from the way they overcame their obstacles?

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