Secondary

πŸ’œ Perseverance and Growth (Year of Values 4/6 Sec)

6Lesson plans
4Storyworlds
1Articles

About this collection

Perseverance and Growth is the fourth unit in Lyfta’s Year of Values course for secondary students. Across six lessons, students encounter real human stories from around the world. Through immersive films and storyworlds, students are encouraged to reflect critically and relationally on what perseverance and growth mean in different contexts, and how these values shape their own communities and lives. Rather than memorising fixed definitions, the unit invites students to question, discuss, and explore the complexity of perseverance and growth in practice. It builds understanding of diversity, human rights, and shared humanity, while fostering empathy, dialogue, and critical thinking.

Lesson plans in this collection

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Sec Values - Perseverance & Growth 1: Izandra

First session in the Perseverance and Growth Unit from the Secondary Year of Values programme. Visit Brazil to meet Izandra, a classical violinist who inspires her students.

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Sec Values - Perseverance & Growth 5: Cansu (1/2)

The fifth session in the Perseverance and Growth unit from the Secondary Year of Values programme. Can be done as short class lesson (with opportunities for further discussion & depth) or an assembly and is the first of two lessons in this storyworld.

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Sec Values - Perseverance & Growth 2: Jasmin (1/2)

The second session in the Secondary Year of Values unit on Perseverance and Growth. Meet 12-year-old Jasmin, moving from Finland to Somaliland.

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Sec Values - Perseverance & Growth 6: Cansu (2/2)

Final session in the Perseverance and Growth unit from the Secondary Year of Values programme. Can be done as short class lesson (with opportunities for further discussion and depth) or an assembly.

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Sec Values - Perseverance & Growth 4: Deenpal

Fourth lesson in the Perseverance and Growth Unit from the Secondary Year of Values programme. Meet 12-year-old Deenpal, a Sikh and keen goalie.

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Sec Values - Perseverance & Growth 3: Jasmin (2/2)

Third session in Perseverance and Growth Unit from the Secondary Year of Values programme. Meet 12-year-old Jasmin and her mum, moving from Finland to Somaliland.

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Storyworlds and rich media

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Home Wasn't Built In A Day

An immersive Lyfta storyworld available with an account.

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Music Is My Social Tool

An immersive Lyfta storyworld available with an account.

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The Brave on the Pitch

An immersive Lyfta storyworld available with an account.

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The Hip Hop Star

An immersive Lyfta storyworld available with an account.

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Rich media article

Becoming Me

A related Lyfta series available with an account.

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