Detailed description

This ‘Having a Plan B’ writing prompt is an ideal activity for promoting a growth mindset by encouraging students to reflect on how they respond to setbacks. The writing prompt provides an introductory passage describing how having a plan B is about adapting and being resilient, flexible and able to make a choice to go in a different direction when plans don’t work out. Supporting students to see opportunity when change occurs or when things don’t go their way is an important part of developing a growth mindset. The passage is followed by a related question prompt and some directions to support students in completing the writing activity.