Lesson Plan
Brain Power Workout Lesson Plan
Students will learn and apply three key growth mindset strategies—“Try, Learn, Persist”—to reframe mistakes as learning opportunities and build resilience in challenging tasks.
Building a growth mindset helps 4th graders embrace challenges, recover from setbacks, and boost academic confidence, improving both motivation and performance.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up Discussion
5 minutes
Step 2
Introduce Growth Mindset Strategies
5 minutes
Step 3
Strategy Card Activity
7 minutes
Step 4
Scenario Practice
7 minutes
Step 5
Mistake Reflection Journal
4 minutes
Step 6
Closing & Share
2 minutes
Slide Deck
Brain Power Workout
Warm-Up Discussion
Growth Mindset Strategies
Strategy Card Activity
Scenario Practice
Mistake Reflection Journal
Closing & Share
Worksheet
Journal
Rubric
