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Fail Forward Lesson Plan

Students will learn to reframe academic setbacks as growth opportunities by exploring growth mindset concepts, practicing resilience strategies, and creating a personalized action plan to improve future performance.

Many 9th graders struggle after failures, which can lower motivation and achievement. This lesson builds resilience and a growth mindset to help students recover stronger and persist through challenges.

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10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction to Growth Mindset

5 minutes

Step 2

Individual Brainstorm

10 minutes

Step 3

Individual Reflection & Planning

10 minutes

Step 4

Share Commitments & Close

5 minutes

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Growth Mindset vs Fixed Mindset

Welcome students! Today we’re exploring how our beliefs about learning shape our success. Introduce the session by highlighting the title and subtitle.

What Is Mindset?

Define the term “mindset” and explain that it’s the lens of beliefs through which we view our abilities and challenges.

Fixed Mindset

Contrast growth and fixed mindsets by walking through each bullet. Emphasize how a fixed mindset can limit learning.

Growth Mindset

Highlight how a growth mindset encourages students to see effort as essential. Invite quick examples of personal experiences.

Real-World Example: Thomas Edison

Tell the Thomas Edison story, underscoring how repeated “failures” fueled his eventual success.

Adopting a Growth Mindset

Prepare students to move into the small-group brainstorm on resilience strategies next. Emphasize these key actions.

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