Lesson Plan
Facilitator Guide and Timing Notes
Students will learn to distinguish between fixed and growth mindsets and choose two effort-based strategies to apply this week, measured by a baseline pre-assessment and an exit ticket.
Understanding mindsets empowers students to embrace challenges, build resilience, and recognize that effort and strategies drive learning and success.
Audience
Time
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Prep
Prepare Materials and Review
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-up & Pre-assessment
7 minutes
Step 2
Teach Mindset Concepts
10 minutes
Step 3
Guided Practice: Reframing Mistakes
10 minutes
Step 4
Strategy Planning
10 minutes
Step 5
Reflection & Exit Ticket
8 minutes

Slide Deck
Mindset Powers On
Learning Objective
What Is a Mindset?
Fixed vs. Growth Mindset
Examples in Action
Brain Plasticity & Self-Talk
Guided Practice Effort vs. Talent Scenarios
Card Sort Activity “Mistakes Help Me Grow”
Strategy Planning My Growth Strategy Menu
Reflection & Exit Ticket
You’ve Got This!

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