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WorksheetsFail Til Ya Make IT
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Why is it so scary to mess up?
our parents have high expectations
we have high expectations for ourselves
we want to look "perfect" on social media
our friends are succeeding
Which is an example of a GROWTH MINDSET?
They are a natural born athlete.
I am just no good at singing.
I can be good at anything with some practice.
I will never understand math.
What does it mean to be CRITICAL of yourself?
I am so worried about failing I don't even try.
I think I'm good at everything.
Trying new things might make me anxious.
I act like I have lots of confidence.
Why might social media create a "fear of failure?"
people post their BEST stuff on social media
we don't often see the failures in others on social media
we compare the truth about ourselves with what we see in social media
social media can make everything look perfect
How does experiencing failure HELP us learn and grow?
it gives us permission to mess up without being in trouble
it actually doesn't help at all
we might take more risks in the future
failing is never good
What does it mean to be resilient?
When we give up the second something gets tough.
When we bounce back and try again.
Why can failure be a GOOD thing?
we get several opportunities to learn
it teaches us to bounce back
we learn strategies to deal with setbacks
we gain some experience in dealing with tough times
What might happen (over time) if we ALWAYS give up?
we never even try
we avoid the things we are bad at
we develop a fear of failure
we might become anxious if we feel unprepared
Someone with a FIXED MINDSET might say:
"I'm either good at something or I'm not."
"I stick to what I know."
"I like to try new things."
"Feedback makes me better."
A GROWTH MINDSET is a belief that:
mistakes=failure
skills cannot be improved
your intelligence cannot change
hard work can make you smarter
Which is an example of GROWTH MINDSET?
Your brain is MOST like:
a published book that always stays the same
a tank of gas that gets used up and needs refilling
a muscle that grows with exercise
lawn that you need to mow when it gets too long
What causes your brain to IMPROVE?
simply making mistakes
getting the right answer
making mistakes, and then analyzing them
getting correct answers and then not reviewing them
It is easy to improve your brain:
true
false
Having a growth mindset helps you to:
avoid ever making mistakes
change your brain immediately
do well on tests without studying
become better at things slowly over time
When you have a growth mindset you...
automatically have strong neural connections
you push yourself and learn from mistakes
people will always think you're smart
you will ace every test
Someone with a growth mindset would:
join the robotics club, even though it looks challenging.
get discouraged after making a mistake on an assignment.
believe that a bad grade on a math test means they're not smart.
avoid trying out for the school play because they're afraid of looking silly.
A growth mindset can help you with:
school
sports
hobbies
job
Someone WITHOUT a growth mindset might:
give up
ask for help
work hard
not be afraid
If you FAIL a test- what would help the most:
telling everyone it was too hard
understand you were just born a bad speller
review your mistakes and figure out what went wrong
blame the teacher
