Character Strength of Grit – Instructional Strategies and Activities

The following are instructional strategies and activities to help integrate the strength of GRIT into the culture of your classroom.

Getting Gritty – Think about a person you know and admire who displayed grit (perseverance). Draw a picture of the person and write text descriptors around him/her that explain their gritty actions. Share with your classmates.
Self-Inventory Grit Scale – Dr. Duckworth provides a simple 10 question survey for students to complete to get a baseline reading of their “grit score”. The results can be used in numerous ways. Students can journal about each response explaining in depth their thinking while providing an experience that exemplifies their reasoning. The results can be used in setting WOOP goals to exercise and strengthen their grit.