Noticing how Judy keeps going when something feels hard.
Exploring how believing in yourself can help you chase a goal.
Considering how practice and effort can build new skills over time.
Thinking about ways to use your own strengths to solve a problem.
Recognising that a big dream can still feel possible, even when others doubt it.
Judy Hopps trains hard at the Zootopia Police Academy. Judy is much smaller than the other recruits and struggles with the tough obstacle courses. The drill instructor keeps telling Judy she has failed and should give up. Judy practises on her own and uses her speed and clever thinking to pass each challenge. Judy graduates top of her class as the first rabbit officer and receives her badge.
• In the beginning what did you notice about how Judy trained at the academy?
• How did Judy show that she believed in herself?
• What is a dream or goal that feels important to you?
• What do you think changed in Judy's thoughts and training?
• When have you kept going even though something felt hard?
• What could you do when a goal starts to feel too big?
• What helps you keep believing in yourself?
• Why might someone keep chasing a dream when others doubt them?
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