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Mindset Mastery Workshop

Lesson Plan

Mindset Mastery Workshop

Explore growth mindset

This lesson engages students in understanding the power of a growth mindset through stories of perseverance and success. Students will participate in activities that highlight the importance of effort, learning from mistakes, and embracing challenges as opportunities for growth. This lesson is crucial for developing resilience and a positive attitude towards learning, which can significantly impact students' academic and personal lives.

Audience

Grades 5-8 Students

Time

40 minutes

Approach

Explore growth mindset

Materials

Post-it notes, Pens, Discussion Questions, Growth Mindset Stories Worksheet, and Reflection Cards

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Begin with a brief introduction to the concept of a growth mindset.
  • Ask students what they think a growth mindset means and why it might be important.

Step 2

Storytelling

10 mins

  • Share a story of a famous person who overcame challenges through perseverance (e.g., J.K. Rowling, Michael Jordan).
  • Discuss the key elements of the story that demonstrate a growth mindset.

Step 3

Group Discussion

10 mins

  • Divide students into small groups.
  • Provide each group with discussion questions to explore the story's themes.
  • Encourage students to share personal experiences related to growth mindset.

Step 4

Worksheet Activity

10 mins

  • Distribute the 'Growth Mindset Stories Worksheet'.
  • Have students complete the worksheet individually, reflecting on how they can apply a growth mindset in their own lives.

Step 5

Closure

5 mins

  • Gather students back together for a brief reflection.
  • Use reflection cards to prompt students to share one thing they learned about growth mindset.
  • Encourage students to set a personal goal related to adopting a growth mindset.
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Discussion

Discussion Questions

Questions to guide group discussions on growth mindset stories.

What challenges did the person in the story face?

Encourage students to identify specific obstacles and how they were overcome.







How did the person's mindset contribute to their success?

Discuss the role of perseverance, effort, and learning from mistakes.







Can you think of a time when you faced a challenge? How did you handle it?

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







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Worksheet

Growth Mindset Stories Worksheet

A worksheet to help students reflect on growth mindset stories and apply the concepts to their own lives.

Describe a challenge you have faced and how you overcame it.

Think about a time when you had to work hard to achieve something.







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

Consider actions like embracing challenges or learning from mistakes.







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Worksheet

Reflection Cards

Cards with prompts for students to reflect on their learning about growth mindset.




What is one new thing you learned today about growth mindset?







How can you apply a growth mindset to your schoolwork?







Share a time when you learned from a mistake.







What is a personal goal you can set to practice a growth mindset?




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