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Growing Our Minds

Lesson Plan

Growing Our Minds

Growth

In this lesson, students will learn about the concept of growth, specifically focusing on a growth mindset. Through a video, discussion, and activities, students will understand that they can develop their intelligence and abilities through effort and perseverance. This lesson is important as it helps young learners build resilience and a positive attitude towards challenges.

Audience

Kindergarten

Time

20 mins

Approach

Blended Learning, Active Learning

Materials

Video: Growth Mindset, Discussion Questions, Growth Activity Worksheet, and Exit Ticket

Step 1

Introduction

2 mins

  • Greet the students and briefly introduce the topic of growth.
  • Explain that today they will learn how their brains can grow stronger just like their muscles.

Step 2

Video: Growth Mindset

3 mins

  • Show the Growth Mindset video to the class.
  • Encourage students to pay attention to how Mojo learns about growing his brain.

Step 3

Discussion

5 mins

  • Ask the students what they learned from the video.
  • Use the provided discussion questions to guide the conversation.
  • Emphasize that everyone can get smarter by trying hard things and not giving up.

Step 4

Activity

5 mins

  • Hand out the Growth Activity Worksheet.
  • Explain the activity: students will draw or write about something they want to get better at and how they can practice to improve.
  • Assist students as needed while they complete the worksheet.

Step 5

Exit Ticket

5 mins

  • Distribute the exit tickets.
  • Ask students to write or draw one thing they learned about growing their brains today.
  • Collect the exit tickets as they leave.
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Discussion

Growth Discussion

A discussion to help students reflect on the concept of growth and how they can apply it to their own lives.

What did Mojo learn about his brain?

Encourage students to share that Mojo learned his brain can grow stronger by trying hard things.







Can you think of a time when you learned something new by practicing?

Guide students to share personal experiences of learning new skills through practice.







What is something you want to get better at? How can you practice to improve?

Help students identify a skill they want to improve and brainstorm ways to practice it.







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Worksheet

Growth Activity Worksheet

A worksheet to help students identify a skill they want to improve and how they can practice it.

Draw or write about something you want to get better at.

Think about a skill like drawing, reading, or playing a game.







How can you practice to get better at it?

Think about ways you can practice, like doing it every day or asking for help.







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Quiz

Growth Exit Ticket

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