Lesson Plan

Can-Do Attitude Plan

Students will learn to recognize negative self-talk and replace it with positive, growth-minded statements by practicing through discussion, role-play, and journaling.

Teaching positive self-talk and a growth mindset builds students’ confidence, resilience, and persistence when tackling new or challenging tasks in and out of the classroom.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Review and Print Materials

5 minutes

Step 1

Introduction and Hook

3 minutes

Step 2

Teach Self-Talk & Growth Mindset

5 minutes

Step 3

Self-Talk Role-Play Activity

7 minutes

Step 4

Daily I Can Log

6 minutes

Step 5

Self-Talk Shout-Out Cool-Down

4 minutes

Slide Deck

I Can Do It!

Negative vs Positive Self-Talk

What Is a Growth Mindset?

Before and After Self-Talk

Your Turn: Brainstorm

Self-Talk Role-Play

Daily I Can Log

Self-Talk Shout-Out Cool-Down

Lesson Plan

Can-Do Attitude Plan

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Review and Print Materials

Step 1

Introduction and Hook

Step 2

Teach Self-Talk & Growth Mindset

Step 3

Self-Talk Role-Play Activity

Step 4

Daily I Can Log

Step 5

Self-Talk Shout-Out Cool-Down

Slide Deck

I Can Do It!

Negative vs Positive Self-Talk

What Is a Growth Mindset?

Before and After Self-Talk

Your Turn: Brainstorm

Self-Talk Role-Play

Daily I Can Log

Self-Talk Shout-Out Cool-Down

Activity

Journal

Cool Down

I Can Do It

Dan Wagner