Questions to Think About and Answer

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QUESTIONS TO THINK ABOUT AND ANSWER

Bethany (in Soul Surfer) had every reason to give up and let her life deteriorate following the shark attack. What were the main reasons why she did not?

Explain, with examples, why Bethany is a resilient individual.

Referring to your notes, list some of the protective factors that have enabled Bethany to succeed in her life.

What were some of the Personal, Inter-personal and Societal strategies that enabled Bethany to maintain the protective factors or minimise the risk factors. List at least TWO strategies for P, IP and S. “ Soul Surfer”

What this movie teaches us…

LESSON #1: OVERCOMING ADVERSITY-- She lost an arm! You try it and go about your daily business for the rest of your life, let alone surf at a high level. Some of us can't function on a headache, a stubbed toe, or a papercut. This girl shows the rest of us up, big time.

LESSON #2: HAVING THE TRUST AND FAITH THAT THINGS CAN GET BETTER OR WORK OUT-- Bethany learns that her accident is not the end of the world, not her fault, and, in her faith, not God's plan for her. A secondary part to this would be answering the rhetorical question of why bad things happen to good people. How people come through those situations is a result of trust and, many times, faith. Both are outstanding and commendable qualities of our main character and her family.

LESSON #3: WHAT DOES ONE REALLY COMPETE FOR?-- Before her accident, Bethany was the best at what she did. Through her own will to set the bar high, she wouldn't accept anything less than that when she returned after her accident. However, at first, when she couldn't compete the same at that high level, she was immensely disappointed. Soon, humility replaced that disappointment. She learned that it was more important and more fulfilling to be there to surf rather than to be there to win. Her faith and her self-worth are affirmed by that too.

Now answer the following…

Katinss from the novel Hunger Games, puts her needs behind those of her sister. Think of a time in your life where you have put someone else’s needs or wants, like a family member or friend, ahead of your own desires. Write down what the circumstances of that time were, who you sacrificed for and what lead you to that decision. Begin your sentances with the following sentence starters…

I put the needs of ______before myself when …

I sacrificed______for ______because…

I decided to do this because …