Lesson Plan
Growth Mindset Through Storytelling
Students will analyze short story excerpts to identify fixed and growth mindset traits, engage in debates on how mindset affects resilience, and reflect personally on overcoming challenges with a growth mindset.
Building a growth mindset empowers students to embrace challenges, learn from feedback, and persist through obstacles. Connecting literature to personal reflection strengthens social-emotional skills and academic confidence.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Teacher Preparation
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction & Hook
5 minutes
Step 2
Slide Deck Presentation
10 minutes
Step 3
Reading & Annotation
15 minutes
Step 4
Group Discussion & Mindset Debate
15 minutes
Step 5
Challenge Reflection Cool-down
5 minutes

Slide Deck
From Fixed to Growth Mindset
What Is a Fixed Mindset?
What Is a Growth Mindset?
Fixed vs. Growth Mindset Side by Side
Examples in Life and Literature
Your Turn to Share

Reading


Discussion


Cool Down

