Lesson Plan
Failure Reaction Framework
Students will explore their emotional responses to setbacks and learn strategies to reframe failure with a growth mindset through guided discussion, reflection, and a collaborative relay activity.
Understanding how to manage reactions to failure fosters self-awareness and resilience, essential skills for academic growth and personal development.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Review and Setup
5 minutes
Step 1
Emoji Check-In
5 minutes
Step 2
Failure Circle
10 minutes
Step 3
Fail Forward Flipside
10 minutes
Step 4
Growth Reframe Relay
10 minutes
Step 5
Closing Reflection
5 minutes
Slide Deck
What if Failure Was Your Superpower?
What Is a Growth Mindset?
Why We Fail Forward
Famous Failures, Big Comebacks
Your Turn: Reframe a Failure
Your Growth Reframe Checklist
Ready to Fail Forward?
Warm Up
Discussion
Activity
