Grade 6 · SEL · Lesson 2

Mindset and perseverance strategies

When work gets hard, your mindset decides what you do next. A fixed mindset says talent is locked in — you either have it or you don\'t. A growth mindset says skill grows when you put in effort and try smart strategies. The science is clear: people with a growth mindset bounce back from setbacks more often, and they end up further along than people who stop trying.

What this lesson teaches

1Compare a fixed mindset and a growth mindset using everyday examples
2Reframe a fixed-mindset thought into a growth-mindset thought using "yet"
3Apply five perseverance strategies when a task feels too hard
4Choose a useful strategy for a real situation and explain why it fits

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