Personal & Social Development·Self-Regulation & Resilience·language
Vocabulary: resilience and self
Know and use the vocabulary of resilience and self-management — including regulate, resilience, growth mindset, fixed mindset, self-talk, trigger, setback, persevere, and distress — and understand what each word means in practice
Suggested ages 7–10
Learning journey
Your child is learning that they can get better at things through practice and effort, while developing strategies to stay positive and break big challenges into smaller, manageable steps.
Evidence of understanding
- Explain what 'resilience' means in their own words and give an example of a time they kept going when something was hard
- Use 'growth mindset' correctly — e.g. 'I can't do it yet, but I can improve with practice'
- Define 'self-regulation' and describe a strategy they use to manage frustration or setbacks
Assessment prompt
If Vocabulary: resilience and self's team loses a match or they fail a test, can they talk about what happened using words like 'resilience' or 'growth mindset' — showing they understand the difference between giving up and bouncing back?
Standards alignment
No external standards are linked to this topic.