Grade: 11
Topic: Grit/Growth Mindset/Malleable Intelligence
Goal Statement: Students will understand that we can improve our abilities and that having a growth mindset is the key to learning. Our brains are built to learn the best when we’re operating at the edge of our abilities, outside of our comfort zones, and when we make a lot of mistakes.
ASCA Mindset & Behaviors Standards: M 5. Belief in using abilities to their fullest to achieve high-quality results and outcomes. B-SMS 6. Ability to identify and overcome barriers.
Materials:
• Video: "Learning How It Works and How to Do It Better" (8:05).
Procedures:
1. Informally assess what students already know through T/F statements.
T or F- You can always substantially change how intelligent you are.
T or F- Our brains learn best operating at the edge of our abilities, outside of our comfort zones.
T or F- Most of us struggle with learning because of our fear of failure and looking bad.
T or F- Having a growth mindset is the key to learning.
T or F- A part of our brain acts as an internal force driving us to have a fixed mindset.
*Answers at the very bottom of screen.
2. View "Learning and How to do it Better" video. (8:05)
3. Discussion Questions:
Why are mistakes essential to learning?
How can this information relate to school and academics?
How can this information relate to your life outside of school and academics?
How can we learn to control our "Lizard Brain?"
Why do we learn best outside of our comfort zones?
**T/F quiz- all answers are TRUE!!!