Lesson Plan
Flex Your Thinking
Help a 5th grader practice flexible thinking by exploring realistic scenarios, shifting perspectives, and generating multiple solutions in a focused 15-minute one-on-one session.
Flexible thinking builds creative problem solving, adaptability, and resilience by teaching students to consider multiple viewpoints and solutions, improving decision-making in everyday challenges.
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5 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up Introduction
2 minutes
Step 2
Scenario Exploration
4 minutes
Step 3
Generate Multiple Solutions
5 minutes
Step 4
Reflection and Debrief
4 minutes
Slide Deck
Flex Your Thinking
Session Objectives
What Is Flexible Thinking?
1. Scenario Exploration
2. Shift Perspectives
3. Generate Multiple Solutions
4. Reflect & Debrief
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Flip the Script Plan
Guide a 5th grader through flexible thinking by exploring a real scenario, shifting perspectives, and brainstorming multiple solutions in a 15-minute one-on-one session.
Flexible thinking strengthens creative problem solving, adaptability, and resilience by teaching students to consider different viewpoints and solutions, improving decision-making in both social and academic settings.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
5 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up Introduction
2 minutes
Step 2
Scenario Exploration
4 minutes
Step 3
Generate Multiple Solutions
5 minutes
Step 4
Reflection & Cool-Down
4 minutes
Slide Deck
Flip the Script
What Is Flexible Thinking?
1. Explore a Scenario
2. Brainstorm Solutions
3. Reflect & Debrief
