PSHCE T2

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PSHCE T2

Know what happens in your brain when you learn

Begin to understand what a growth and fixed mindset are

Know how a growth & fixed mindset can affect your brain

What is intelligence?

How many brain cells do we have?

1. 1 thousand
2. 1 hundred
3. 1 million
4. 1 billion

Information 

100 billion neurons (brain cells) which send electrical signals around the brain from neuron to neuron. 

When we learn when we make pathways or bridges between the neurons.

But there’s a problem!

There is there is a gap between each brain cell! 

The gap is called a synapse.

What happens? 

The electrical signal has to jump across this gap.

learningandtheadolescentmind.org

I ignore criticism or advice

Fixed

Growth

I embrace challenges

Fixed

Growth

I will learn how to do this..

Fixed

Growth

I can not improve any futher

Fixed

Growth

I ask how I can improve

Fixed

Growth

My effort and attitude determine everything

Fixed

Growth

I'm not clever enough to do this

Fixed

Growth

Mistakes help me to learn and improve

Fixed

Growth

I support and encourage other leareners

Fixed

Growth

I thrive on feedback

Fixed

Growth

How can we show Growth mindset in school?