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Growth Mindset Adventure

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Lesson Plan

Growth Mindset Adventure

Learn about growth mindset

In this engaging workshop, students will explore the concept of a growth mindset through stories and interactive activities. They will learn how adopting a growth mindset can help them overcome challenges and foster resilience. This lesson is crucial for developing a positive attitude towards learning, encouraging students to embrace challenges and view failures as opportunities for growth.

Audience

Grade 4 Students

Time

45 mins

Approach

Learn about growth mindset

Materials

Storybook: 'The Most Magnificent Thing' by Ashley Spires, Growth Mindset Discussion Questions, Growth Mindset Worksheet, Pencils, and Whiteboard and markers

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Begin with a brief discussion about what a mindset is.
  • Ask students if they have heard of a growth mindset and what they think it means.

Step 2

Story Time

10 mins

  • Read 'The Most Magnificent Thing' by Ashley Spires.
  • Pause at key moments to ask students how the character is demonstrating a growth mindset.

Step 3

Discussion

10 mins

  • Use the Growth Mindset Discussion Questions to facilitate a conversation about the story.
  • Encourage students to share their thoughts and relate the story to their own experiences.

Step 4

Activity: Growth Mindset Worksheet

15 mins

  • Distribute the Growth Mindset Worksheet.
  • Guide students through the worksheet, encouraging them to think about how they can apply a growth mindset in their own lives.

Step 5

Closure

5 mins

  • Recap the key points of the lesson.
  • Ask students to share one thing they learned about growth mindset today.
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Discussion

Growth Mindset Discussion

A guided discussion to help students reflect on the story and connect it to their own experiences.

What challenges did the character face in the story?

Encourage students to identify specific challenges and discuss how the character responded.







How did the character show a growth mindset?

Guide students to recognize moments where the character persisted, learned from mistakes, or tried new strategies.







Can you think of a time when you showed a growth mindset?

Invite students to share personal experiences and relate them to the concept of growth mindset.







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Worksheet

Growth Mindset Worksheet

A worksheet designed to help students apply the concept of growth mindset to their own lives.

Write about a time you faced a challenge. How did you overcome it?








What is one thing you can do to develop a growth mindset?








Draw a picture of yourself using a growth mindset in a difficult situation.








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