No Prep Plans: IB Learner Profile in Action — Risk-Taker

No Prep Plans: IB Learner Profile in Action — Risk-TakerCourage Challenge Design | Grades 6–8

Put the IB Learner Profile attribute of Risk-Taker into action with an engaging challenge focused on courage, growth, and thoughtful risk-taking!
Students explore the difference between productive and reckless risks, investigate comfort and growth zones, and design a Courage Challenge that safely encourages classmates to try something new.

WHAT’S INCLUDED
- Teacher Directions for 1–2 class periods
- Overview & Mini Research Questions
- 5-Step Group Activity
- 3 Student Project Pages
- Courage Challenge & Difficulty Ladder
- Safety, Risk & Reflection Activities
- Color and black-and-white student pages

SKILLS PRACTICED
- Critical thinking
- Risk assessment
- Problem-solving
- Challenge design
- Decision-making
- Collaboration
- Reflection

PERFECT FOR
- IB Learner Profile lessons
- Project-Based Learning
- Advisory or enrichment
- SEL & growth mindset
- Team-building activities
- Grades 6–8

IB DISCLAIMER
- This is an independently created educational resource designed to support concepts associated with the IB Learner Profile.
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- This resource is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or produced by the International Baccalaureate Organization.
- References to the IB Learner Profile are for educational and alignment purposes only.