Sophomores 12/6

Grade: 10

Topic: Grit/Growth Mindset/Malleable Intelligence and continue with Door Decoration

Goal Statement: Students will understanding that we can improve our abilities and 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: B-SMS 6: Demonstrate ability to overcome barriers to learning M 2: Self-confidence in the ability to succeed

Materials:

• Video

Procedures:

1. Watch Learning Like a Jungle Tiger - Train Ugly video (8:05)

2. Discussion Questions:

   • In what ways are you like a zoo tiger?

   • What things can you do to be more like a jungle tiger?

   • Why are mistakes essential to learning?

   • Why do you think the fear of failure and looking bad overpowers us to try harder?

   • How does learning like a jungle tiger relate to academics in school?

   • How else can this message relate to your life goals?