ENGLISH G8 - BIMESTER I

UNIT 1: CHALLENGE (6 WEEKS) UNIT 2: IDENTITY (3 WEEKS)BOOK TO READ: “SECRET DIARY OF ADRIAN MOLE”

“If you imagine less, less will be what you undoubtedly deserve” Debbie Millman counseled in one of the best commencement speeches ever given, urging: “Do what you love, and don’t stop until you get what you love. Work as hard as you can, imagine immensities…”

What does this tell you?VOLUNTEERS?

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Fixed mindset vs Growth mindset People in a fixed mindset believe you either are or aren’t good at something, based on your inherent nature, because it’s just who you are.

People in a growth mindset believe anyone can be good at anything, because your abilities are entirely due to your actions.

The fixed mindset is the most common and the most harmful, because you may get to be better but you still haven’t considered how this affects you and your life.

For example:

In a fixed mindset, you believe: “She’s a natural born singer” or “I’m just no good at dancing.” In a growth mindset, you believe: “Anyone can be good at anything. Skill comes only from practice. I can do it!”

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In a fixed mindset, you want to hide your flaws so you’re not judged or labeled a failure.In a growth mindset, your flaws are just a TO-DO list of things to improve.

In a fixed-m, you stick with what you know to keep up your confidence.In a growth-m, you keep up your confidence by always pushing into the unfamiliar, to make sure you’re always learning.

In a fixed mindset, failures define you.In a growth mindset, failures are temporary setbacks.

Talk to your partner

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REPORTVolunteers!

In your notebook:DRAW a MINDMAP with some examples of your own fixed & growth mindsets.

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WHAT IS A CHALLENGE?

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Watch this video about a disaster in New Orleans and then talk to your partners in groups of 3

•Discuss how these people could have overcome such tremendous disaster.

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxhsSkE6NzI

REPORT YOUR OPINIONSVolunteers!

In your Notebook: Think about a challenge you have faced and apply to the table to describe how you managed it. You can share with your partners if you like

From disaster response to disaster prevention https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWYcXhMhJF4