Big Challenges: The High Dive
From Big Ideas by ClassDojo · 2020
3 minK1st2nd3rd4th5thSocial-Emotional Learning
Summary
A great day at the pool stops cold when Mojo realises he is scared of the high dive. Episode 1 of the big-challenges series is mostly about admitting the fear out loud.
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All agesEmotional themes
Mojo is afraid and embarrassed about it — brief, and the fear is treated kindly.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
The first honest step is saying the scary thing is scary.
- What was Mojo afraid of?
- How did he act so his friends wouldn't notice?
- Why is it hard to admit you're scared of something?
- What is a high dive in your life right now?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: challenge, afraid, avoid, admit, brave.
Try it: Write your own "high dive" on a slip of paper. You can keep it private — just naming it counts.