Every Child is Special - Character Development
Achieving Goals
Part B, Unit 3
Character Development, Part B Unit 3 develops students’ understanding of belief, time and effort, and grit through structured lessons, real-life examples and practical goal-setting experiences. Students learn how persistence, repeated practice and responding positively to challenges support growth, resilience and achievement over time.
Starter Lessons
Year Overview
Foundation Year
Year F, Lesson 1
Year F, Lesson 2
Unit Overview
This unit supports Foundation students to achieve goals by explicitly teaching belief, effort, time and grit through structured, hands-on learning experiences. Students learn how repeated practice, persistence and positive thinking help them improve over time. The unit builds confidence, resilience and a positive attitude towards learning and growth.
Learning Objectives
In this unit, students learn about:
- how belief helps us start working towards a goal
- how effort helps us improve and get better over time
- how practising regularly strengthens skills and confidence
- how grit helps us continue when tasks feel difficult
- how belief, effort, time and grit work together to achieve goals
- setting realistic and achievable goals
- responding positively to mistakes and challenges
- improving skills through repeated practice and reflection
- recognising and celebrating progress and achievement
- sharing learning and explaining how character traits supported success.
Lessons and Resources
Lessons
- 10 lessons
Resources
- Teaching Guide
- Student Workbook
- Goal-setting and reflection activities
Assessment
Lesson 10: Students complete and present a final project demonstrating improvement in a chosen task. Students explain how belief, effort, time and grit helped them achieve progress towards their goal.
Year 1 – Year 2
Years 1-2, Lesson 1
Years 1-2, Lesson 2
Unit Overview
This unit supports Years 1–2 students to achieve goals by explicitly teaching belief, time and effort and grit through structured practice, reflection and collaborative activities. Students learn how repeated practice, persistence and responding positively to challenges lead to growth and improvement over time. The unit builds confidence, resilience and motivation through hands-on learning and real-life goal-setting experiences.
Learning Objectives
In this unit, students learn about:
- how belief helps us start something new
- how practising and trying again helps us improve
- how improvement strengthens confidence and belief
- how grit helps us continue when learning becomes difficult
- how belief, time and effort and grit work together to achieve goals
- setting realistic goals and working towards improvement
- responding positively to challenges and mistakes
- improving skills through repeated practice over time
- reflecting on progress and recognising growth
- sharing and explaining how effort and persistence supported success.
Lessons and Resources
Lessons
- 10 lessons
Resources
- Teaching Guide
- Student Workbook
- Structured practice and reflection tasks
Assessment
Year 3 – Year 4
Years 3-4, Lesson 1
Years 3-4, Lesson 2
Unit Overview
This unit explores how belief, time and effort and grit work together to help students achieve goals. Through real-life examples, discussion and individual goal-setting, students learn how persistence, practice and responding to challenges support progress and improvement. The unit builds confidence, resilience and a growing understanding that effort leads to growth.
Learning Objectives
In this unit, students learn about:
- how belief helps people begin challenging tasks and goals
- how time and effort lead to progress and improvement
- how effort strengthens confidence and builds resilience
- how grit supports persistence during challenges and setbacks
- how belief, time and effort and grit work together to achieve goals
- setting and working towards realistic personal goals
- reflecting on progress and adjusting approaches when needed
- responding positively to challenge through persistence and practice
- recognising growth and improvement over time
- presenting achievements and reflecting on learning experiences.
Lessons and Resources
Lessons
- 10 lessons
Resources
- Teaching Guide
- Student Workbook
- Individual goal-setting and reflection activities
Assessment
Lesson 10: Students present progress towards a personal goal, reflecting on how belief, time and effort and grit supported their learning and improvement. Informal and not assessed.
Year 5 – Year 6
Years 5-6, Lesson 1
Years 5-6, Lesson 2
Unit Overview
This unit explores how belief, effort over time and grit help students achieve meaningful goals. Through real examples, reflection and a student-led goal project, students learn how persistence, practice and responding to challenges support progress and success. The unit builds resilience, confidence and a growing sense of agency through consistent action over time.
Learning Objectives
In this unit, students learn about:
- how belief helps people decide something is possible and choose to begin
- how deliberate practice and repeated effort strengthen skills over time
- how progress builds confidence and stronger belief
- how grit helps people adjust and continue through setbacks and challenges
- how belief, time and effort and grit work together to support achievement
- setting specific and realistic personal goals
- planning and applying effort towards long-term improvement
- reflecting on progress and adapting strategies when needed
- developing resilience, confidence and a sense of agency
- recognising that achievement is built through consistent action over time.
Lessons and Resources
Lessons
- 10 lessons
Resources
- Teaching Guide
- Student Workbook
- Student-led goal project activities
Assessment
Lesson 10: Students present progress towards a personal goal and reflect on how belief, effort over time and grit contributed to their achievement. Informal and not assessed.
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