Lesson Plan

Bounce Back Brain Lesson Plan

Students will explore the difference between growth and fixed mindsets and practice strategies to overcome challenges through scenarios, discussions, and personal reflection.

Fostering a growth mindset helps students embrace learning, persist through obstacles, and build resilience—key skills for academic and personal success.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

15 minutes

Step 1

Introduction to Growth Mindset

5 minutes

Step 2

Scenario Sorting Activity

10 minutes

Step 3

Vocabulary Card Review

5 minutes

Step 4

Reflection and Goal Setting

8 minutes

Step 5

Closing and Action Steps

2 minutes

Slide Deck

Bounce Back Brain

Welcome students! Introduce the lesson: Today we’re exploring how our mindset affects learning and how we can 'bounce back' from setbacks. Briefly preview activities: discussion, sorting scenarios, vocab review, reflection.

Today’s Objectives

Read aloud objectives and encourage students to refer back to them throughout the lesson.

Fixed vs. Growth Mindset

Explain each mindset: fixed = believing abilities are static; growth = believing abilities can improve with effort. Encourage student examples.

Tell Your Story

Prompt students to think of personal stories. Give 1 minute to think, 2 minutes to share with partner, then debrief.

Scenario Sorting Activity

Explain the scenario sorting activity: distribute handouts, clarify fixed vs growth classification, and remind pairs to write on chart paper.

Vocabulary Card Review

Divide students into small groups and hand out vocabulary cards. Monitor group discussions and prompt examples.

Reflection & Goal Setting

Hand out reflection worksheets. Set and announce timers: 5 minutes writing, 3 minutes share-out. Circulate to support.

Key Takeaways & Next Steps

Summarize key points. Encourage students to post their goals somewhere visible in the classroom or at home.

Lesson Plan

Bounce Back Brain Lesson Plan

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

Step 1

Introduction to Growth Mindset

Step 2

Scenario Sorting Activity

Step 3

Vocabulary Card Review

Step 4

Reflection and Goal Setting

Step 5

Closing and Action Steps

Slide Deck

Bounce Back Brain

Today’s Objectives

Fixed vs. Growth Mindset

Tell Your Story

Scenario Sorting Activity

Vocabulary Card Review

Reflection & Goal Setting

Key Takeaways & Next Steps

Activity

Worksheet

Activity

Warm Up

Bounce Back Brain

LISA DUNCAN