Lesson #1: Growth Mindset

How to Graduate High School

Length: 30 mins

Learning Objectives

❏ Understand the difference between a growth mindset and a fixed mindset
❏ Learn the four steps to have a growth mindset
❏ Explore the connection between having a growth mindset and graduating from High School

What are three things that come to mind when you hear the word “growth?”
What do you think “growth mindset” means?
What are three things that you think about when you hear the word “fixed?”
What do you think “fixed mindset” means?

Watch this video: “Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset”
After watching the video, discuss these questions:

Can you think of an example from your own life when you had a growth mindset? What did it feel like?
Next time you face a challenge, what are three clues you can look for to know if you have a growth or fixed mindset?

Watch this video: “4 Steps to Developing a Growth Mindset”
- After watching the video, discuss these questions:
  - What are the four steps to developing a growth mindset?
  - How will you remember the four steps to developing a growth mindset?

Choose one or moreof the activities below:
- Take a Growth Mindset Self-Assessment
- Complete the Mistakes Reflection Activity
- Check out Khan Academy’s Growth Mindset Lessons for High School Students.
- Draw two pictures: one that represents a fixed mindset and one that represents a growth mindset. Discuss your drawings.

What are your top three takeaways from today’s lesson?
How do you think having a growth mindset will help you graduate from high school?

What’s Next?

New concepts covered and activities completed:
TODAY: Lesson #1: Growth Mindset

NEXT WEEK: Lesson #2: Reverse Planning and Setting S.M.A.R.T. Goals