Growth Mindset

Developing a Growth Mindset

Growth vs Fixed Mindset WALT - Understand a fixed and growth mindset One Republic - I Lived The video is dedicated to a 15-year-old teen named Bryan Warnecke who lives with Cystic Fibrosis. One Republic - I Lived - Lyric Video Digging Deeper What are some of the key messages that can be found within the song "I Lived"?. Record your responses and ideas in your book. Lyrics - I Lived by One Republic RELATED READINGS - Read the following carefully and answer and questions. Growing your Intelligence Fixed Vs Growth Mindset In your own words explain what it means to have a "fixed mindset" and what it means to have a "growth mindset". See readings above (also supplied in your Drive). Which mindset do you think best fits with the messages found within the song, I Lived? Learning from failure WALT - Identify some of the characteristics of person who demonstrates a growth mindset Persistence - Word Work In your group brainstorm all the words that are related to persistence. EXTRA - Create word art/ word clouds or come up with another way of visually presenting this information for others. Tagul.com is a good tool to try for this. Quote - Thomas Edison Copy this quote into your book/doc and write a quick response. What do you think he means? Do you agree with his statement? Explain. Some more clips to get you thinking  What are some of the key ideas located in each of the following clips? Write a few sentences for each, describing what traits/ characteristics are being demonstrated and what message might be gleaned from the clip. Be sure to label your responses with the name of each clip for easy reference.  Living Beyond Limits WALT  Identify some of the characteristics of person who demonstrates a growth mindset Develop an inquisitive mind and ask questions Complete and mini inquiry AMY PURDY Write a brief summary and response to this TED Talk. Who is Amy Purdy? What is her message? What traits/ characteristics do you think she displays/possesses which have enabled her to achieve success?  Inspiring People - Mini Inquiry Choose a person who you believe demonstrates true grit and determination ( has a strong  growth mindset) despite being faced with considerable challenges. Undertake a mini inquiry related to your chosen person. You need to develop a strong understanding of who the person is and be able to convey how this person has demonstrated real grit and determination and why they should make our list of truly inspirational people/learners. Suggested People:  - Malala Yousafzai  - Bill Gates  - Thomas Edison  - Bethany Hamilton  - Erik Weihenmayer  - Nelson Mandela  - Stephen Hawking  - JK Rowling