Grade: 11

Topic: Grit/Growth Mindset/Malleable Intelligence and 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. 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. (11:40)

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!!!