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“This was a fun way to practice perseverance skills and to get students thinking about how they would use it!”
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“My students absolutely LOVE game show days. This one was so much fun going into state testing season. I let them choose team names, keep a score board, play game show music, and use a mic for added effect. It’s a blast and the kids are always SO engaged!”
Lisa K.
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Help your students build grit and resilience with this fun, interactive quiz-show style lesson! The Perseverance Game Show teaches kids that sticking with challenges, even when things get tough, is a key ingredient for success. Students learn important character education and SEL skills such as:
What perseverance means in school and in life
How effort leads to improvement
Strategies for staying motivated when work is hard
How to keep going even after mistakes or setbacks
Celebrating small wins on the way to big goals
This lesson is hands-on, engaging, and highly interactive. Students don’t just listen—they act, draw, imagine, and think critically as they explore the power of perseverance.
✔ Google Slides™ file
✔ PowerPoint™ file
✔ Printable task cards with all challenge prompts (perfect for small groups or screen-free play)
✔ Full counseling lesson plan
✔ 6+ additional low-prep activity formats for added flexibility
As a stand-alone character trait lesson on perseverance
To supplement growth mindset or SEL curriculum
For small groups focused on resilience and problem-solving skills
As part of a character education series
To support classroom community building and positive behavior
The Perseverance Game Show keeps students involved with challenge types that appeal to different learning styles. Categories include:
ACT IT OUT – Teams role play real-life situations that require perseverance.
TRUE or FALSE – Students decide if a statement about perseverance is fact or myth.
SKETCH IT – Teams draw their answers to demonstrate understanding in creative ways.
IMAGINE IF – Students respond to “what if” scenarios using problem-solving skills.
RISK – A surprise challenge that keeps the energy high and students on their toes.
Why Teachers & Counselors Love It
⭐ Engaging & interactive – Students learn through role play, sketching, reflection, and imagination
⭐ Encourages grit & resilience – Practical lessons about persistence and effort
⭐ Customizable – Easily edit challenges to match your students’ needs
⭐ Low prep – Simple to set up with digital and printable formats
⭐ Flexible – Works in whole-class, small group, or one-on-one sessions
💡 Time needed: The full Game Show runs 40–60 minutes, but shorter alternative activities are included for when you need a quicker lesson or low-tech backup.
👉 This resource is a fun, flexible, and stress-free way to teach perseverance—perfect for SEL, growth mindset lessons, and character education.
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