Post on 11-Jan-2016
What is COURAGE?Claim-Support-Question
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For EACH image, respond to the following sub-headings:
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How is the subject of the image 'courageous'? What courageous act could be happening in this image?
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Explain how visual techniques (or language techniques) in the image emphasise courage.
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How could the subject of the image NOT be considered courageous? Who might consider the subject to not be courageous and WHY? Do you?
Are there “better” or more worthy kinds of courage?
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COURAGE
Origins: - From Middle English, denoting the
heart as the seat of feelings.
- From Old French “corage”.
- From Latin “cor” (heart).
COURAGE – Oxford Dictionaryabstract noun
- the ability to do something that frightens one
- bravery
E.g. she called on all her courage to face the ordeal
- strength in the face of pain or grief
E.g. he fought his illness with great courage
COURAGE
Common Phrases/Expressions:
1. To have the courage of one's convictions OR to lead your own life:
act on one’s beliefs despite danger or
disapproval
COURAGE
2. To pluck up the courage:
make an effort to do something that frightens one
E.g. I plucked up the courage to go out by myself.
COURAGE
3. To take one's courage in both hands:
The nerve oneself has to do something that frightens one:
E.g. Taking her courage in both hands, she knocked on the door
COURAGE - WikipediaCourage is the ability to confront fear, pain,
danger, uncertainty, or intimidation.
- Physical courage is courage in the face of physical pain, hardship, death, or threat of death.
- Moral courage is the ability to act rightly in the face of popular opposition, shame, scandal, or discouragement.
COURAGE Types:
- Bravery:
- Perseverance:
- Honesty:
- Zest:
FORTITUDE – Oxley College Virtue
Courage in the face of pain or adversity
Famous Quotes on CourageJ.R.R. Tolkien (The Hobbit, Lord of the Rings,
early 1900s):
Courage is:
“the heroic insistence to do the right thing even in the face of certain defeat without promise of reward or salvation.”
Famous Quotes on CourageJacob Grimm (The Brothers Grimm Fairytales,
1800s):
Courage is:
“turning away in disgust or doubt and trusting in your own strength.”
Famous Quotes on CourageErnest Hemingway (author/journalist, early
1900s):
Courage is:
“grace under pressure.”
Famous Quotes on CourageWinston Churchill (UK PM in 1940/50s):
Courage is:
“the first of human qualities ... because it is the quality that guarantees all others.”
Area of Study - COURAGE
1. Physical -
2. Inner -
3. Interpersonal -
4. Creative -
5. Political -