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How Two Decisions Led Me to Olympic Glory Instructional VideoHow Two Decisions Led Me to Olympic Glory Instructional Video
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9th - 12th
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Social Studies & History
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How Two Decisions Led Me to Olympic Glory

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Steve Mesler's decisions to confront reality and make a change led him from setback and injury to an Olympic gold medal. As you share this video with your class, emphasize the profound effects of our ability to make confident decisions, and how those decisive choices can lead us to great experiences and success.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

role models

Additional Tags

role model, dedication, social studies

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  • Clear message conveyed through interesting anecdotes and engaging animations
  • Opportunity to flip the video: create your own multiple choice and/or open answer questions to check for understanding and add additional resources (requires free online registration)

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  • None

Common Core

RI.9-10.7

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