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Fail Forward Lesson Guide

Students will learn to view failure as a valuable step toward success by analyzing famous failures and extracting practical lessons for personal growth.

This lesson encourages a growth mindset, helping students see setbacks as opportunities to learn and improve, thereby fostering resilience and self-confidence.

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10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction

10 minutes

Step 2

Famous Failures Discussion

15 minutes

Step 3

Group Activity: Analyzing Failures

15 minutes

Step 4

Reflection and Wrap-Up

10 minutes

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Famous Failures

Introduce the concept of learning from failures by discussing famous individuals who didn't succeed at first but eventually achieved great success. Emphasize that these examples prove that failure is not the end, but a necessary stepping stone to achieving one's goals.

Thomas Edison

Focus on a specific example such as Thomas Edison. Discuss his multiple failed attempts at inventing the lightbulb and how he viewed each failure as a step closer to success.

J.K. Rowling

Present another famous example, such as J.K. Rowling. Discuss how her early rejections and struggles eventually led to the monumental success of the Harry Potter series.

Turning Setbacks into Success

Conclude with a synthesis of the examples covered. Encourage students to reflect on how these stories can change their perspective on personal failures and inspire them to transform setbacks into potential successes.

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Fail Forward: Turning Setbacks into Success

Suzanne Graun

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