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Correlation Features:

Subtopic

Cultural mindset

The United States Mindset on Family

Assessment

Possible Misconceptions

Over-generalization:

Under-generalizations:

Defining Feature:

Prototype:

Non-Examplars:

Mindset

Having a positive/growth mindset affects success and learning in the classroom

Developmental Attributes

Students between the ages of 10 and 14

Relevance to prior Knowledge

Helping students draw connections to their life can be an effective tool for creating strong links between knowledge and a new understanding.

Attention Span

10 to 15 minutes of activity with no changes in the activity.

Interests

Students interests: Experimenting, Social interactions, References to former knowledge.

Gender Neutral Trends

Vygotskian considerations

Begin with self talk and progress to internalization. Differentiate Scaffolding.

Piagetian developmental level

Blend of Concrete operations and Formal Operations

Gender

Female

Activities focused around social interactions and skills. Activities that have reason and help to increase student participation.

Male

Activities focused on student engagement. Activities with a focus on Competition, movement, and rewards.

Cross-Curricular Ties

Social Studies: explore different cultural focuses/mindsets e.g. family, career, education, military

Mathematics: problem solve, play with puzzles, understand that what you don't understand now will come to you eventually

Science: experimentation/ new discovery

Language Arts: The power of ideas in Literature that help formulate new understanding and growth.

Health: positive body image and regular exercise