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What is Courage?

Lesson
1
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What is Courage?

Grade

Kindergarten

UNIT

5

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Courage

Last Updated:

June 2, 2025

Unit 5, Lesson 1, “What is Courage?” introduces the spelling and definition of the word courage. Students will learn examples of courage, provided by the accompanying video. Additionally, students will practice the correct spelling of courage, demonstrate comprehension through a pictorial demonstration, and practice conversation skills by sharing their illustrations with a partner.

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SUGGESTED TIME:

20 minutes

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LEARNING OUTCOMES:

  • Correctly spell and define courage
  • Demonstrate comprehension by producing a pictorial representation 
  • Practice conversation skills by sharing pictures with classmates

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REQUIRED MATERIALS:

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VOCABULARY:

  • Courage: I do what I think is right even when I am afraid.  

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ELA COMMON CORE STANDARDS MET

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.K.4

Ask and answer questions about unknown words in a text.

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.K.10

Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding.

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.K.1

Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about kindergarten topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.K.1.A

Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g., listening to others and taking turns speaking about the topics and texts under discussion).

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.K.1.A

Print many upper- and lowercase letters.

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CHARACTER AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL (CSED) NATIONAL STANDARDS MET

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Self-Awareness A2

Identify personal strengths (e.g., honesty, curiosity, listening)

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Social-Awareness A3

Demonstrate the ability to listen carefully and intentionally to others

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Interpersonal/ Relationship Skills 1

Initiate and engage in conversation and social interactions with classmates, peers, and adults

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Interpersonal/ Relationship Skills 7

Play games and appropriately participate in small group classroom activities

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Responsible and Ethical Decision-Making 1

Describe a rule or principle that everyone should strive to live by (e.g., be kind, be honest, try your best)

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Responsible and Ethical Decision-Making 1

Describe a rule or principle that everyone should strive to live by (e.g., be kind, be honest, try your best)

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Responsible and Ethical Decision-Making 1

Describe a rule or principle that everyone should strive to live by (e.g., be kind, be honest, try your best)

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LESSON PROCEDURE

Today we will talk about courage. 

  1. Write courage on the board.
  2. Ask the students: What is courage?
  3. Play the video Kids Talk About Bravery and Courage by PBS Kids (~9 min)
  4. Give an example of courage (e.g., I had courage when I went to the doctor even though I was afraid.)
  5. Write three sentences on the board and ask students which one shows courage:
    a. I am afraid to go to the doctor.
    b. I get scared in my basement, so I don’t go down there.
    c. I am afraid of going to the dentist, but I went and listened to the dentist.
  6. Ask the students to write courage on their worksheets.
  7. Ask the students: What is a superhero?
  8. Ask the students: What are some different types of powers that superheroes might have?
  9. Ask the students: If you were a superhero with courage, what would you do? Circle the room to support the students in sounding out and correctly spelling their words.
  10. Have students color the picture on their worksheets.
  11. Have students share their pictures with a partner.

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EXTENSION ACTIVITIES

  • Talk with your students about times you have seen examples of people demonstrating courage. You can give examples of family, friends, and/or historical or current public figures.
  • Talk with your students about times when you have demonstrated courage, despite hardships.

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KINDERGARTEN UNIT 5 WORKSHEET 1: WHAT IS COURAGE?

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Courage: I do what I think is right even when I am afraid.  

Write the word courage: 

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If you were a superhero with courage, what would you do?

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Color the superheroes 

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Prohuman K-12 Curriculum © 2025 by Prohuman Foundation is licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.
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