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Action Over Helplessness Lesson Plan

Students will learn to shift from immediately asking for help to applying proactive problem-solving strategies to challenges, enhancing independence and resilience.

This lesson empowers students to build self-reliance, reduce learned helplessness, and develop a growth mindset by practicing simple, repeatable strategies before seeking assistance.

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5 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up

2 minutes

Step 2

Introduce Strategies

3 minutes

Step 3

Scenario Practice

5 minutes

Step 4

Group Discussion

3 minutes

Step 5

Reflection

2 minutes

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Action Over Helplessness

Warm-Up

Problem-Solving Strategies

Scenario Practice

Group Discussion

Reflection

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Action Over Helplessness

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