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Grit - The Power of Passion and Perseverance TED Talk Analysis Guide
Grit - The Power of Passion and Perseverance TED Talk Analysis Guide
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Classroom Use at a Glance
No-prep short video analysis guide for Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance with a teacher guide, editable student slides, vocabulary tasks, short-answer prompts, reflection challenges, and a self-grading Google Forms quiz.
- Resource type
- Short Video Analysis Guide
- Grade band
- Grades 6–8 Grades 9–12
- Time required
- One Class Period
- Prep level
- No-Prep
- Subject
- Social Studies
- Classroom use
- Short Video Lesson Sub Plans Discussion Evidence-Based Writing Media Literacy Digital Assignment SEL / ELA Discussion
- Includes
- Teacher Guide Student Worksheet Vocabulary Tasks Short-Answer Questions Proof Table Reflection Questions Google Forms Quiz Answer Key Discussion Questions
- Tech format
- Printable PDF Google Docs Google Slides / PPTX Google Forms Quiz Google Classroom Ready
Why Teach Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance
Psychologist Angela Lee Duckworth’s viral TED Talk reveals that grit—passion fused with perseverance—outpredicts IQ, talent, and luck in everything from West Point graduation to spelling‑bee champions. This Grit TED Talk analysis guide helps teachers turn Duckworth's research into an engaging lesson.
By blending classroom anecdotes, large‑scale data, and a growth‑mindset challenge, Duckworth empowers students to see effort as the engine of achievement—an insight that aligns perfectly with SEL and career‑readiness goals.
What You Get
- Complete Teacher Guide (~9 pages, Google Doc/PDF)
- Editable Student Worksheet (15‑slide Google Slides/PPTX)
- 10 SAT‑level vocabulary tasks with context quotes
- 4 chronological short‑answer question pairs + proof table
- 5 end‑of‑talk reflection challenges
- 20‑question self‑graded Google Forms quiz & answer keys
Using this Grit TED Talk analysis guide
Kick off with a quick-write on perseverance, then play the clip in two segments, pausing for think‑pair‑share about her marathon metaphor. Students use the slide deck to annotate scientific claims and later draft SMART goals that apply grit to their own long‑term projects.
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Stream it for free!
This clip can be easily found on YouTube.com or ted.com
Standards Alignment
- CCRA.R.1
- CCRA.R.2
- CCRA.R.3
- CCRA.R.4
- CCRA.R.6
- CCRA.W.1
- CCRA.W.2
- CCRA.W.3
- CCRA.SL.1
- CCRA.L.4
DISCLAIMER: This worksheet and question set for the TED Talk “Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance” (2013) is independently compiled for classroom use. It is not endorsed by TED or Angela Lee Duckworth and is provided solely under fair‑use educational guidelines.
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