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Mindset Shift Adventure

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Lesson Plan

Mindset Shift Adventure

Change fixed mindset to growth mindset

This lesson introduces 5th grade boys to the concept of a growth mindset, helping them understand how their abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work. By engaging in collaborative and experiential activities, students will learn to embrace challenges and view failures as opportunities for growth. This lesson is crucial in fostering resilience and a positive attitude towards learning, which can significantly impact their academic and personal lives.

Audience

5th grade male

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Collaborative Learning, Experiential Learning, Active Learning

Materials

Video: Growth Mindset (https://mvyps.lennylearning.org/view/growth-mindset), Worksheet: Growth Mindset Reflection, Pens, and Whiteboard and markers

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Begin with a brief discussion about what a mindset is and why it matters.
  • Ask students if they have ever felt like they couldn't do something and how that made them feel.
  • Introduce the concept of a growth mindset as the belief that abilities can be developed through effort and learning.

Step 2

Video Viewing

3 mins

  • Show the Growth Mindset video.
  • Ask students to pay attention to how Mojo learns about changing his mindset.

Step 3

Group Discussion

7 mins

  • Facilitate a discussion about the video.
  • Ask questions like: What did Mojo learn? How can we apply this to our own lives?
  • Encourage students to share personal experiences where they overcame a challenge by changing their mindset.

Step 4

Worksheet Activity

10 mins

  • Distribute the 'Growth Mindset Reflection' worksheet.
  • Ask students to reflect on a time they faced a challenge and how they can apply a growth mindset to it.
  • Encourage them to think about steps they can take to overcome similar challenges in the future.

Step 5

Growth Mindset Mantras

5 mins

  • Ask students to create their own growth mindset mantras.
  • Provide examples such as "Mistakes help me learn" or "I can improve with practice."
  • Invite students to share their mantras with the class and discuss how they can use them in challenging situations.

Step 6

Closure

5 mins

  • Invite a few students to share their reflections from the worksheet.
  • Summarize the key points of the lesson: the importance of a growth mindset and how it can help in overcoming challenges.
  • Encourage students to practice a growth mindset in their daily activities.
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Worksheet

Growth Mindset Reflection

This worksheet helps students reflect on their experiences with challenges and how they can apply a growth mindset to overcome them.

Describe a time when you faced a challenge. What was it?








How did you feel when you first faced this challenge?








What steps can you take to overcome this challenge using a growth mindset?








How can you apply what you've learned today to future challenges?








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