Lesson Plan
Growing My Brain Lesson Plan
Students will learn that effort and persistence help our brains grow by practicing growth mindset responses to challenges and reflecting creatively.
This lesson builds resilience and a positive attitude toward learning, helping students view mistakes as opportunities and persist through difficulties.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Teacher Preparation
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up
2 minutes
Step 2
Direct Teach
4 minutes
Step 3
Scenario Activity
5 minutes
Step 4
Brain Craft & Reflection
4 minutes
Slide Deck
Growing My Brain
Fixed vs Growth Mindset
Growth Mindset Phrases
Scenario Activity
Brain Craft & Reflection
Activity
Activity
Lesson Plan
Grow Your Brain Lesson Plan
Students will understand that effort and persistence help their brains grow by identifying growth mindset statements, practicing responses to challenging scenarios, and creating a brain craft with a personal growth goal.
This lesson fosters resilience and confidence by teaching students to view mistakes as learning opportunities and embrace challenges, aligning with SEL competencies in self-awareness and self-management.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Teacher Preparation
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up
2 minutes
Step 2
Direct Teach
4 minutes
Step 3
Scenario Activity
4 minutes
Step 4
Brain Craft
3 minutes
Step 5
Assessment & Reflection
2 minutes
Slide Deck
Grow Your Brain
Warm-Up
Fixed vs Growth Mindset
Scenario Activity
Brain Craft
My Growth Goal
Let’s Grow Our Brains!
Reading
Rubric
