Lesson Plan
Session 1 Lesson Plan
Students will learn what a growth mindset is and identify their own strengths through guided discussion and hands-on activities. By the end of the lesson, the student will complete a strengths worksheet to reflect on personal abilities.
Establishing a growth mindset early helps the student view challenges as opportunities for growth. Identifying personal strengths boosts self-awareness and confidence, laying the groundwork for resilience and positive thinking.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Review and Prepare Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduce Growth Mindset
5 minutes
Step 2
Guided Discussion
5 minutes
Step 3
Strengths Brainstorm
8 minutes
Step 4
Worksheet Activity
7 minutes
Step 5
Reflection and Wrap-Up
5 minutes
Slide Deck
Growth Mindset vs Fixed Mindset
What Is a Mindset?
Fixed Mindset
Growth Mindset
Comparing Mindsets
Try It Yourself
Worksheet
Script
Warm Up
Cool Down
Lesson Plan
Session 2 Lesson Plan
Students will learn to recognize negative self-talk and reframe it into positive, growth-oriented statements. They will also celebrate and record three small wins to build confidence.
Negative self-talk can limit perseverance; reframing encourages a growth mindset. Recording small successes reinforces positive thinking and resilience.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Review and Prepare Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up & Goal Check
5 minutes
Step 2
Introduce Negative Self-Talk
7 minutes
Step 3
Reframing Practice
8 minutes
Step 4
Small Wins Journaling
7 minutes
Step 5
Reflection & Wrap-Up
3 minutes
Slide Deck
Reframing Self-Talk
What Is Self-Talk?
Negative Self-Talk
Growth Self-Talk
Comparing Self-Talk
Try It Yourself
Slide Deck
Why Celebrate Small Wins?
What Is a Small Win?
Examples of Small Wins
Notice Your Wins
Share and Celebrate
Try It Yourself
Lesson Plan
Session 3 Lesson Plan
Students will learn to embrace challenges and view mistakes as opportunities by tackling a fun task and reflecting on their process.
Facing challenges builds resilience and helps students understand that mistakes are part of learning. Reflecting on errors encourages self-awareness and strengthens a growth mindset.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Review and Prepare Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up & Review
5 minutes
Step 2
Introduce Embracing Challenges
7 minutes
Step 3
Challenge Activity
8 minutes
Step 4
Mistake Reflection
7 minutes
Step 5
Reflection & Wrap-Up
3 minutes
Worksheet
Slide Deck
Embracing Challenges
Why Challenges Matter
Examples of Challenges
Mistakes Are Learning
Growth Mindset in Action
Try It Yourself
Lesson Plan
Session 4 Lesson Plan
Students will set a specific, growth-oriented “yet” goal and create a clear action plan with steps and supports to reach it.
Goal-setting fosters ownership, breaks big challenges into doable steps, and builds perseverance by mapping progress toward learning targets.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Review and Prepare Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up & Review
5 minutes
Step 2
Introduce Goal-Setting
7 minutes
Step 3
Model Goal Creation
5 minutes
Step 4
Action Plan Worksheet
8 minutes
Step 5
Reflection & Wrap-Up
5 minutes
Slide Deck
Setting Growth Goals
What Is a Growth Goal?
SMART–Yet Goals
Example SMART–Yet Goal
Try It Yourself
Next Steps
Lesson Plan
Session 5 Lesson Plan
Students will learn and practice coping strategies for setbacks by role-playing challenge scenarios and reflecting on resilience-building techniques.
Developing effective coping skills helps the student bounce back from disappointments, maintain a positive mindset, and strengthen perseverance and self-efficacy.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Review and Prepare Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up & Check-In
5 minutes
Step 2
Introduce Coping Strategies
7 minutes
Step 3
Scenario Role-Play
8 minutes
Step 4
Reflection Worksheet
7 minutes
Step 5
Reflection & Wrap-Up
3 minutes
Activity
Worksheet
Lesson Plan
Session 6 Lesson Plan
Students will learn to collaborate effectively by practicing asking for support, offering constructive feedback, and working together on a shared task.
Teamwork and peer support strengthen communication, empathy, and problem-solving while reinforcing a growth mindset through shared effort and learning from others.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Review and Gather Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up & Review
5 minutes
Step 2
Introduce Teamwork
7 minutes
Step 3
Scenario Role-Play
8 minutes
Step 4
Collaborative Activity
7 minutes
Step 5
Feedback & Reflection
3 minutes
