Soul SurferAnswers

Win event Be a pro surfer Win regionals Get back in the water Fix breakfast Stand up Long board to competition board Get out of impact zone Help little kid Read waves Find purpose / perspective

Bethanys goals

Parents Family Friends (Alana, Keoki,) Church leader Fans Competition (Melina Burch) Herself

Who helped her

Stayed positive/looked at challenges as opportunities

Worked/practiced everyday Studied video Sacrificed self interests for the goal (home

school)

What did she do to meet these goals

Peers Missing arm Social perspectives(boys) Getting over waves /standing up Public perceptions/ lady in produce-kid in cart

Pain Changed life interests-ukulele/model/ Discouragement Finding purpose in challenges

Her challenges

Family Friends (Keoki, Alana,) Fans Leaders Doctor Faith Her own self esteem

Tough times help

Alana /dreams, surfing threw up -cut off other girl), Family /Mom at hospital, Bro. at dinner, Her Dad

Alanas Dad Dog Ginger People in general (Mom of little girl, Little Thailand boy)

Who else had tough times

Parents— Doctor— Friends--Alana, Melina, Alanas dad

Fans-- Little kid/Thailand community

How did Bethany inspire others

Be nice to everyone-repaid kindness To stay home and surf-She got bit Night surfing-added homework? Go to Thailand-helped people get into

water-live Never give up-became a champion Turned away from light in the wave, to live-

Bethanys decisions/consequences

We all have choices, we can make our lives good

Bad things happen, we choose the outcome We have help all around us A positive attitude makes life great

Most important lesson

Don’t ever give up Be positive Look at challenges as opportunity Be a good friend

How can you use this movie to better your self

Life is like surfing-sometimes you get caught in the impact zone -- get back up, the next wave is better

I don’t need easy—I just need possible If there wasn’t the shark—no chance to inspire others Teaching others taught me the most important thing

in life is love—not surfing Why am I an inspiration to others—you tried The last wave of the movie didn’t count but did for

Bethany Me quit, Never After surfing—what do I do now? Mom-- Enjoy it, all of

it, for the rest of your life

Key phrases-moments

Lived on the beach in Hawaii Could surf (passion) everyday Could do home school to make surfing

possible at the best time of day A great family—Mom & Dad—

What a life

When she missed Mexico feeling guilty—a step in the right direction

When can I go surfing—try a shower first Mom cried when stiches taken out Dad asked what do we do—day by day

Moms insight

Where is mom and dad What is the purpose of the shark bite People (boys) like normal With dad at beach(sunset)—what do I do now—wait,

listen—for what comes next Did dad push to hard? Her workout Dad and shark –hard? Mom at hospital, interviews, etc Sixth sense on the water—mermaid-Trust your instincts Alaina Burches actions—bad then good Going home and Alanas hospital visit

Cool points

Did you enjoy this lesson? Did you learn anything?

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