Fairytales in Opera #2 Be Brave!

OVERVIEW: In this video, students will be invited to explore the question
"What Does Bravery Mean to You?"
MATERIALS: Video #2: Be Brave!
paper, pencil, art supplies (for optional extensions)
QUESTIONS, ACTIVITIES AND EXTENSIONS
After viewing Video #2: Be Brave!, extend the lesson with one or more of the following:
1.Invite students to respond to the following questions individually, with a partner, or as a group.
Q1: Who is one of your heroes and why?
Q2: What are some ways kids can be everyday heroes?
Q3: Why are everyday heroes important?
Q4: Describe a time when you were courageous.
What was the situation and how were you brave?
How did you feel during and after the experience?
What did you learn about yourself?
EXTENSION ACTIVITIES
After viewing Video #2: Be Brave!, extend the lesson with one or more of the following:
2. Write a short story in first person about a time when you were
courageous. Add drawings of scenes throughout to create your own
storybook.
3. Create a short film or trailer re-enacting a story that includes a brave
character or hero. Invite friends or family members to be characters in your story.
4. Write a poem expressing what being brave means to you.
5. Create a piece of art using the medium of your choice to explore your
ideas about bravery.
Bravery in our day and age may not always mean defeating a witch or rescuing the princess. Bravery and heroism today might look a bit different than how it looks in a fairy tale, but no less significant and just as extraordinary. Here are some ways we might exhibit courage and examples of what that bravery might look like for you and me:
*Courage to have hope
Contagious diseases and weather disasters can give all of us lots of reason to despair.
Holding onto hope during dark and challenging times is courageous
*Courage to have an opinion and make your voice heard
When a group of peers are creating a game to play on the playground, you muster up the
courage to use your voice and share your idea with the group.
*Courage to stand up for others and what you believe in
Be an ally for those with less privilege, such as defending a classmate who is bullied for stuttering.
*Courage to take the road less traveled
Create your ideal life rather than following the life society tells you to lead
*Courage to start something new
Learn a new skill, organize a community service project, start a new club, write a song, creating a piece of art, etc.
*Courage to put yourself out there and being willing to fail
Try out for the basketball team, perform a piano solo, create a song and share it with others, etc.
*Courage to admit you’re wrong or made a mistake
Apologize to your sibling or a friend if you hurt their feelings.
*Courage to change your perspective
The ability to listen to the thoughts, feelings and opinions of others that may think differently than you do and the willingness to be open to these new ways of thinking.
*Courage to show others and yourself empathy
Sit with a friend who is hurting and share that you have felt that way too; not fixing their problem, but being with them with your heart.
Show compassion to yourself even when you’ve made mistakes or experienced failure.
*Courage to have a growth mindset
Feed your brain with positive thoughts rather than negative ones like “ I did my best and I’m proud of myself” vs “I am such a failure and I knew I’d blow it.”
*Courage to embrace your differences
Love what makes you unique.