Lesson Plan

Fail Forward Lesson Plan

Students will explore growth mindset concepts and watch a resilience video to learn how to turn setbacks into stepping stones; they’ll then brainstorm strategies, reflect on a personal setback, and set a SMART bounce-back plan.

Embedding a short resilience video helps students see real-world examples of grit, reinforcing how small mindset shifts can fuel persistence and learning from mistakes.

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Prep

Prepare Digital Lesson Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction to Growth Mindset & Resilience Video

7 minutes

Step 2

Individual Brainstorm

10 minutes

Step 3

Individual Reflection & Planning

10 minutes

Step 4

Share Commitments & Close

5 minutes

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Slide Deck

Growth Mindset vs Fixed Mindset

What Is Mindset?

Fixed Mindset

Growth Mindset

Real-World Example: Thomas Edison

Adopting a Growth Mindset

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Journal

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Fail Forward to Success

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