The growth mindset

BBC

This is a list of key vocabulary and expressions from the article in order of how useful they are. The student must choose 6 items from the list to study in the lesson.

To cheat

To beat (someone/ something)

Brief

To be determined (to do something)

Smart

An obstacle

To expose

To thrive

Darling

To take on a challenge

A gift

To persecute

To some extent

To backfire

On track

To alter

To outperform

To worship (someone/ something)

Affluent

Lot

To cut corners

Broad

Perseverance

Virtually

To wilt

15 conversation-provoking questions related to the article.

  1. What is the growth mindset?

  2. What did the study in Chile find?

  3. Do you have a growth mindset or a fixed mindset?

  4. Is it wrong to tell your child that he or she is smart?

  5. In your opinion, why do some children have growth mindsets and some don’t?

  6. Do you think that some pupils do better than others at school because of talent?

  7. What school subjects were you bad at and why?

  8. Do you think a growth mindset could have helped you with these subjects?

  9. Is a growth mindset important for learning a language?

  10. Is it right to tell children that they ‘can achieve anything if they try hard enough’?

  11. When was the last time you faced a difficult challenge?

  12. Do you think that if poorer children were taught how to have a growth mindset, they would match the school grades of wealthier children?

  13. In which areas are you talented?

  14. In which areas are you definitely not talented?

  15. Have you ever been surprised by how much your ability in a particular area improved?

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