Lesson Plan
Growth Mindset Mission
Students will understand and apply CASEL’s growth mindset self-management strategies: defining growth mindset, reframing challenges, and setting actionable personal goals in 30-minute small-group sessions.
Building a growth mindset boosts resilience, empowers students to manage setbacks, and fosters long-term goal achievement by teaching them to view challenges as opportunities.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Review Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Welcome & Warm-Up
5 minutes
Step 2
Introduce Growth Mindset Concept
5 minutes
Step 3
Challenge Chains Activity
15 minutes
Step 4
Set Personal Goals
3 minutes
Step 5
Reflection & Closing
2 minutes

Slide Deck
Brainpower Boost
Fixed vs. Growth Mindset
Your Brain Is a Muscle
Mindset in Action
Challenge Chains Activity

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Journal


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