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Riding the Waves Plan

Students will reframe an upcoming change by identifying two growth opportunities and drafting an adaptive action plan to navigate transitions with confidence.

This lesson builds resilience and a growth mindset by helping students see change as an opportunity for self-improvement, equipping them with strategies to adapt, reframe challenges, and take calculated risks.

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10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction & Vocabulary Preview

5 minutes

Step 2

Mini-Lesson: Fixed vs Growth Responses

8 minutes

Step 3

Comfort Zone Stretch Bingo

10 minutes

Step 4

Journal Reflection & Reframing

10 minutes

Step 5

Pair-Share & Action Plan Brainstorm

12 minutes

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Embracing Change

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Vocabulary Preview

Change Temperature Check

Fixed vs. Growth Responses

Reframing Scenarios

Comfort Zone Stretch Bingo

Journal Reflection Prompt

What-If Prompts Discussion

Action Plan & Supports

Closing Confidence Check

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Journal

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Discussion

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Riding the Waves of Change

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