Persevering Despite Disabilities

Materials

• Jim Abbott: He Beat the Odds book

Writing

Persevering even when the odds are against you.

Objective

The learners will research ways people and animals with disabilities persevere through different challenges.

Activity

• Students will select a disability that they would like to research (i.e., cerebral palsy, mental handicaps, deaf, blind, etc.).
• While they are researching, students will list their findings on the following T-Chart.

Persevering with a Disability:

• If possible, the students could interview someone with their selected disability or a person that has a pet with a disability.
• Students will present their findings in a creative way (poster, paper, PowerPoint, etc.) to the class.

Extension

Reading Objective: 

• The learners will read the story, Jim Abbot: He Beat the Odds. On a three column chart, list ways Jim responded to the following: living without a right hand, ways he cooperated to learn new skills, and the ways he showed respect to others.