Courage Compass Poster
Social Courage Anchor Chart
THE COURAGE COMPASS
Guiding our choices in social and peer pressure moments
Essential Question
"How can courage help us make positive choices?"
N
E
S
W
N • Notice & Stand Up
Be an upstander. Speak up kindly if you see someone being mistreated or teased.
E • Encourage & Include
Invite someone sitting alone or left out to join your game, lunch table, or group.
S • Speak Up & Say No
Resist peer pressure. Say "No, that's not okay" when others push you to make bad choices.
W • Walk Your Own Path
Stay true to your own values and make positive choices, even if you are walking alone.
"Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes it's the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, 'I will try again tomorrow.'"
© Courage Compass • Character & SEL Series • Grades 3-5
Courage Compass Worksheet
MY COURAGE COMPASS
Social Courage Challenge • Student Guide
Name:
Date:
Essential Question
How can courage help us make positive choices?
1. Practice
Scenario: The Silent Table
At lunch, Jax sits down with his tray. A group of students whispers to each other, giggles, and immediately gets up to move to a different table, leaving Jax sitting completely alone with his head down. You are sitting at the next table and witness this happen.
Which compass point is most needed here?
N • Notice & Stand Up
E • Encourage & Include
S • Speak Up & Say No
W • Walk Your Own Path
What specific action would you take?
2. Apply
My Courage Compass Plan
Think about your school day. Identify a situation where you or someone else might need social courage. Write your plan of action below.
If I see:
I will choose:
3. Reflect
My Courage Reflection
How confident do you feel using your Courage Compass to make positive choices when others around you are not?
1
Needs Practice
2
Getting There
3
Courage Pro!
Why does courage make our school a better place?
Unit: Social Courage & Integrity Courage Compass Worksheet • Grades 3-5 Be an Upstander!
Courage Compass Slides
Social Courage Lesson
THE COURAGE COMPASS
How can we use our inner compass to make positive choices when standing up for others, including teammates, and resisting peer pressure?
Essential Question
"How can courage help us make positive choices?"
Grades 3-5
Step 1
Connect
Time: 2 Minutes
Think of a time you had to stand on your own two feet...
What does it feel like to sit by yourself when everyone else is in a group? Why does it take courage to be the one who changes that?
💭
Think-Pair-Share
Whisper one word that describes social courage to your elbow partner.
🌟
The Goal
Today we learn to activate our own inner compass to guide our social moves.
Notice how courage feels in your body. Is it a fast heart? A warm chest?
Step 2
Teach
Time: 3 Minutes
The Four Compass Directions
Four ways to use courage when peer situations get tricky.
N
Notice & Stand Up
Speak up kindly when you see someone being excluded or teased. Be an active upstander.
E
Encourage & Include
Open up the circle! Invite someone left out to sit, play, or work alongside your group.
S
Speak Up & Say No
Stand strong against peer pressure. Say "No, that's not cool" when rules are broken.
W
Walk Your Own Path
Choose what is right even if no one is looking or if you are the only one doing it.
Which direction do you find easiest? Which one feels like a mountain to climb?
Step 3
Practice
Time: 4 Minutes
The Silent Table Challenge
"At lunch, Jax sits down with his tray. A group of students whispers to each other, giggles, and immediately gets up to move to a different table, leaving Jax sitting completely alone with his head down. You are sitting at the next table."
🧭 Connect with the Compass
Look at your worksheet. Which compass letter (N, E, S, or W) is needed here? Discuss with a partner.
✍️ Take Action
Write one specific, kind, and brave action you could take in this exact scenario in section 1 of your worksheet.
Remember, doing nothing is a choice. Doing something kind shows leadership!
Step 4
Apply
