Lesson Plan
Effort Power-Up Lesson Plan
Students will identify common effort barriers, learn practical strategies to overcome them, and apply growth-mindset techniques through collaborative activities and personal reflection.
Building effort skills fosters resilience, enhances academic performance, and cultivates a growth mindset so students can tackle challenges confidently.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-up: Quote Reflection
5 minutes
Step 2
Small-Group Strategy Brainstorm
15 minutes
Step 3
Guided Whole-Class Discussion
5 minutes
Step 4
Reflective Cool-Down
5 minutes

Slide Deck
Effort Power-Up
Objectives & Why
Agenda
Warm-Up: Growth Mindset Quotes
Your Reflection
Small-Group Strategy Brainstorm
Key Effort Strategies
Whole-Class Discussion
Reflective Cool-Down
Next Steps & Affirmation

Activity


Worksheet


Reading


Reading

