Courage

Moving forward in the presence of uncertainty

Part 2

What is Courage?

Courage is not the absence of fear — it is moving forward in the presence of it. In the Hand of Learning, Courage (Belonging/Courage) is the quality that allows you to enter unfamiliar spaces, try things you might fail at, and speak when silence would be easier. Courage is what makes belonging possible: you can’t fully arrive somewhere you’re afraid to enter.

Part 3

Recognize It in Your Life

When have you stepped into something uncertain — a new group, a hard conversation, an unfamiliar task — and stayed?

Take a moment before you write. The best iCAN statements come from real examples.

Part 4

DOK 1 · Identify

Depth of Knowledge · Level 1 · Recall & Identify

I can identify Courage when I…

Complete the sentence with a specific, real example from your life.

Choose a verb to start your statement:

noticingfeelingobservingsensingrecognizing

Your iCAN Statement

Your name and learner ID are attached automatically

LS4 · DOK1 · Courage

Part 5

DOK 2 · Demonstrate

Depth of Knowledge · Level 2 · Skill & Concept

I can demonstrate Courage when I…

Complete the sentence with a specific, real example from your life.

Choose a verb to start your statement:

exploringquestioningconnectingreflectingsitting with

Your iCAN Statement

This becomes evidence in your NextREADY GPS record

LS4 · DOK2 · Courage