Name: JASMIN LOU B.

CUIZON time & section: BEED2A (3:00-4:30pm)

Activity 5:
A. Growth Mindset

Before you take your journey towards a growth mindset, you need to assess
your present mindset. This will help you identify those areas which you can
further improve to achieve a growth mindset. Place a check in the column that
identifies the extent to which you agree or disagree with the statement.

What’s My Mindset?

Indicators Strongly Agree Disagree Strongly

Agree Disagree
1. Your intelligence is something very basic about
you that you cannot change very much.

2. No matter how much intelligence you

have, you can always change it quite a bit.

3.You can always substantially change how intelligent

you are.
4.You are a certain kind of person, and there is not
much that can be done to really change that.

5.You can always change basic things about the kind of

person you are.
6.Musical talent can be learned by anyone.

7.Only few people will be truly good at sports-you have

to be born with it.
8.Math is much easier to learn of you are male or maybe
come from a culture who values math.

9.The harder you work at something, the better you will be

at it.
10.No matter what kind of person you are, you can
always change substantially.

11.Trying new things is stressful for me and I avoid it.

12.Some people are good and kind, and some are not-it’s
not often that people change

13.I appreciate when coaches, teachers and leaders give

me feedback about my performance.

14.I often get angry when I get feedback about my

performance.
15.All human beings without a brain injury or
birth defects are capable of the same amount of learning.

16.You can learn new things, but you can’t really

change how intelligent you are.
17.You can do things differently, but the
important parts of who you are can’t really be changed.
18.Human beings are basically good, but sometimes make
terrible mistakes.
19.An important reason why I do my school work is that I
like to learn new things.

20.Truly smart people do not need to try hard.

Now circle the number in the box that matches each answer and get your total score.

Indicators Strongly Agree Disagree Strongly

Agree Disagree
1.Fixed 0 1 2 3
2.Growth 3 2 1 0
3.Growth 3 2 1 0
4.Fixed 0 1 2 3
5.Growth 3 2 1 0
6.Growth 3 2 1 0
7.Fixed 0 1 2 3
8.Fixed 0 1 2 3
9.Growth 3 2 1 0
10.Growth 3 2 1 0
11.Fixed 0 1 2 3
12.Fixed 0 1 2 3
13.Growth 3 2 1 0
14.Fixed 0 1 2 3
15.Growth 3 2 1 0
16.Fixed 0 1 2 3
17.Fixed 0 1 2 3
18.Growth 3 2 1 0
19.Growth 3 2 1 0
20.Fixed 0 1 2 3
Strong Growth Mindset 45-60 pts.
Growth Mindset with some Fixed Ideas 34-44 pts.
Fixed Mindset with some Growth Ideas 21-33 pts.
Strong Fixed Mindset 0-20 pts.

TOTAL SCORE: 50 pts. (Strong Growth Mindset)

B. Film Viewing
Watch the TED Talk from the YouTube video The Power of Yet by Carol Dweck.
As you watch, think about these questions:
What is a growth mindset?

How does a growth mindset differ from a fixed mindset?

Write the differences between the fixed mindset and the growth mindset here.
FIXED MINDSET GROWTH MINDSET

• Electrical activity of the brain as they • Electrical activity of the brain as they
confront an error: There’s hardly any confront an error: their idea is that,
activity, they run from the error. They abilities can be developed. Their mind
don’t engage with it. is on fire. They engage deeply. They
• People with a fixed mindset think process the error. They learn from it.
their skills or smarts cannot change. And they correct it.
They feel like they are either good at • They understand "not yet," meaning
something or not, and that’s it. they may not be good at something
• When they face problems or make now, but they can be in the future if
mistakes, they believe it means they they keep practicing.
are not good enough, so they may • When they face problems, they see
give up or avoid hard tasks. them as chances to learn. They do not
• They like to do things they are already get scared of making mistakes
good at, so they don’t look like they because they know mistakes help
are struggling. them get better.
• They take criticism as something bad • They listen to feedback and use it to
about themselves, thinking it shows improve, instead of feeling bad about
they are not smart or talented. it.
C. Evaluating Statements
Categorize the following quotes as either fixed mindset or growth
mindset.
• I can’t do this.
• I’m a failure as a leader.
• How can I learn more?
• What can I learn from this mistake?
• I am getting smarter all the time.
• I’m the smartest in my team.
• I learn the most when something is difficult.
• This must be too hard for me.
• I performed poorly on this task.
• I should try to improve on this task.
• If it doesn’t work the first time, I should try
a different strategy.
• If it doesn’t work the first time, I can’t do it.

Fixed Mindset Growth Mindset

I can’t do this. How can I learn more?

I’m a failure as a leader. What can I learn from this mistake?

I’m the smartest in my team. I am getting smarter all the time.

This must be too hard for me. I learn the most when something is
difficult.

I performed poorly on this task. I should try to improve on this task.

If it doesn’t work the first time, I can’t If it doesn’t work the first time, I
do it. should try a different strategy.

D. Reframing Mindset
Reframe the following fixed mindset statements into growth mindset statements.
Instead of saying… Try saying…
I don’t know what to do. I’m not sure yet, but I can figure it
out step by step.
I am good enough. I have the potential to keep
improving and growing.
Excellent job! Excellent work! You’ve made
significant progress through your
hard work.
I don’t have what it takes. I can develop the skills I need to
succeed.
This is easy because I have the talent. This is easy because I dedicated
time and effort to practice.
Great job! You are a remarkable writer! Great job! Your dedication has
made your writing more impressive.
 This is too hard. This is challenging, but I can
gradually learn and improve.

I am stupid at this and I don’t want anyone I’m not good at this yet, but I can
to know. get better with practice.
I really enjoyed the presentation. I enjoyed the presentation and
gained new knowledge from it.
I’m not good at Math. I can improve my math skills by
putting in consistent effort.

E. Case Analysis
Analyze the following situations and recommend a growth mindset action.
1. Poor Feedback
Your attention is called by your teacher who thinks that you are not
performing well.

Fixed Mindset: Just ignore the feedback and resign to the fact that
you are not competent enough to pass the course.

Growth Mindset: I’ll gladly accept the feedback and reflect from it. Then
use it as a guide to improve and work harder to perform better.

2. Handling a Task
You are assigned to do a research project by your teacher.
You are assigned as a study leader to ensure that your group
finish the research on time.

Fixed Mindset: Refuse to be the research leader. Tell your teacher

that you are better off as a member.

Growth Mindset: I will accept the role of research leader and give it a
try, because I won’t know if I can do it unless I try. I’ll just then guide
the group with all my might and learn from the experience, and of
course, I’ll ask for help when needed.

3. Facing A Failure
You have been wanting to land your dream job. You applied to various
companies but no one accepted you. Rejection hits you to the core.

Fixed Mindset: Resign to the fact that you’re unemployed. Wallow

in self-pity and give up on your dream job.

Growth Mindset: Learn from the rejections and see them as a chance to
grow. A chance to improve or develop my skills and to keep trying until
I land on my dream job.
4. Dealing with People
You are assigned to lead a group discussion with foreign students. They come
from diverse cultures in terms of nationality, religion and gender.

Fixed Mindset: Discuss issues from the same perspective and impose
on what you think is right.

Growth Mindset: Be open to different viewpoints and understand

their culture and experiences. Listen to everyone’s opinions
and find a way where you can work effectively together.