Growth Mindset Workshop: Embracing Change

Crystal Sullivan

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Growth Mindset Workshop Lesson Plan

Understand and adopt a growth mindset by examining beliefs about learning and intelligence.

This lesson helps students embrace challenges and view failures as growth opportunities, enhancing academic and personal success.

Audience

11th Grade Students

Time

90 minutes

Approach

Interactive activities and reflection exercises

Materials

Growth Mindset Slide Deck, Self-Assessment Activity Sheet, Reflection Journals, Projector, and Whiteboard and Markers

Prep

Prepare Materials and Review Content

30 minutes

Review the Growth Mindset Slide Deck to familiarize yourself with the key concepts and examples.
Print copies of the Self-Assessment Activity Sheet for each student.
Ensure Reflection Journals are available for each student.
Set up the projector and test it with the slide deck.
Arrange the classroom to facilitate group discussions.

Step 1

Introduction to Growth Mindset

15 minutes

Begin with a brief discussion on what a growth mindset is and why it is important.
Use the Growth Mindset Slide Deck to highlight key points.
Encourage students to share their initial thoughts on growth vs. fixed mindset.

Step 2

Self-Assessment Activity

20 minutes

Distribute the Self-Assessment Activity Sheet to each student.
Instruct students to complete the activity individually.
Facilitate a discussion on their findings and insights.

Step 3

Interactive Group Activity

25 minutes

Divide students into small groups.
Assign each group a scenario from the slide deck to discuss how a growth mindset could be applied.
Have each group present their scenario and solutions to the class.

Step 4

Reflection and Journaling

20 minutes

Ask students to reflect on what they learned and how they can apply a growth mindset in their lives.
Have students write their reflections in their journals.
Encourage sharing of reflections if comfortable.

Step 5

Conclusion and Q&A

10 minutes

Summarize the key takeaways from the lesson.
Open the floor for any questions or additional thoughts.
Encourage students to continue practicing a growth mindset beyond the classroom.

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Slide Deck

What is a Growth Mindset?

A growth mindset is the belief that abilities and intelligence can be developed through dedication and hard work. This view creates a love for learning and resilience essential for great accomplishment.

Introduce the concept of a growth mindset. Explain that it involves believing that abilities and intelligence can be developed through dedication and hard work. Highlight the contrast with a fixed mindset, where people believe their abilities are static.

Characteristics of a Growth Mindset

Embraces challenges
Persists in the face of setbacks
Sees effort as a path to mastery
Learns from criticism
Finds lessons and inspiration in others' success

Discuss the characteristics of a growth mindset, such as embracing challenges, persisting in the face of setbacks, seeing effort as a path to mastery, learning from criticism, and finding inspiration in others' success.

What is a Fixed Mindset?

A fixed mindset is the belief that abilities and intelligence are static and cannot be changed. This view can limit growth and learning, as individuals may avoid challenges and give up easily.

Introduce the concept of a fixed mindset. Explain that it involves believing that abilities and intelligence are static and cannot be changed. Discuss how this mindset can limit growth and learning.

Applying a Growth Mindset

Facing a difficult math problem: View it as an opportunity to learn rather than a roadblock.
Receiving feedback: Use it to improve and grow rather than taking it personally.
Trying a new sport: Focus on the learning process rather than immediate success.

Provide examples of how a growth mindset can be applied in real-life scenarios. Encourage students to think about how they can apply these principles in their own lives.

Group Discussion Scenarios

A student struggles with public speaking.
An athlete faces a losing streak.
A musician is learning a challenging piece.
A student receives a low grade on a test.

Present scenarios for group discussion. Each group will discuss how a growth mindset could be applied to their assigned scenario. Encourage creativity and collaboration.

Reflection and Application

How can you apply a growth mindset to your studies?
What challenges can you embrace as opportunities for growth?
How will you respond to setbacks in the future?

Encourage students to reflect on what they have learned about growth mindset. Prompt them to consider how they can apply these concepts in their academic and personal lives.

Key Takeaways

Growth mindset leads to resilience and a love for learning.
Embrace challenges and learn from failures.
Apply growth mindset principles in everyday life for continuous improvement.

Summarize the key takeaways from the workshop. Reinforce the importance of adopting a growth mindset for personal and academic success. Encourage students to continue practicing these principles.

Activity

Self-Assessment Activity Sheet

Instructions:

Reflect on each statement below and indicate whether you agree or disagree. Use this activity to explore your current mindset and identify areas for growth.

Statements:

I believe my intelligence is something very basic about me that I can’t change very much.
- Agree / Disagree
I enjoy challenges because they help me learn and grow.
- Agree / Disagree
When I encounter a difficult problem, I tend to give up easily.
- Agree / Disagree
I see effort as a necessary part of mastering new skills.
- Agree / Disagree
I feel threatened by the success of others.
- Agree / Disagree
I welcome feedback and use it to improve my performance.
- Agree / Disagree
I believe that my abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work.
- Agree / Disagree

Reflection:

Which statement(s) did you agree with that surprised you?
How do you think adopting a growth mindset could impact your learning and personal development?
Identify one area where you would like to apply a growth mindset. What steps will you take to achieve this?

Use this sheet to guide your thoughts during the workshop and refer back to it as you continue to develop your growth mindset.