Reflect and Reset Lesson Plan Reflect and Reset
New Year Reflection Facilitator Guide
TIER 2 GROUP
Time
30 Minutes
Audience
4th Grade Boys
Objective
New Year Reflection
Why This Matters
This lesson encourages 4th grade boys to reflect on the past year and set intentions for the new year. Through a guided discussion and a mindfulness video, students will explore personal growth and goal-setting. This lesson helps students develop self-awareness and a positive mindset.
Materials Needed
Reflect and Reset Slides
Mindset Mission Worksheet
Video link (Growth Mindset)
Pens or Pencils
Instructional Steps
1. Introduction
5 MINS
Welcome students and explain the purpose of the lesson: reflecting on the past year and setting goals for the new year. Briefly discuss what reflection means and why it's important.
2. Video Viewing
6 MINS
Introduce the video "Developing a Growth Mindset" which will help students understand the importance of embracing challenges and learning from failures.
Play Video Link
3. Guided Discussion
15 MINS
Use the provided discussion slides to guide students in reflecting on their experiences from the past year. Encourage students to share their thoughts and actively listen to their peers.
4. Closure
4 MINS
Summarize the key points discussed. Encourage students to think about one specific goal they want to achieve in the new year and record it on their worksheet.
Facilitator Tips for 4th Grade Boys
Active Reflection: Boys often prefer active processing. If the group is high-energy, consider having them stand or do a "thumbs up/down" for certain prompts before sharing.
Growth vs. Achievement: Focus on effort and learning rather than just winning or getting high grades. Highlight mistakes as "leveling up."
Safe Space: Ensure the group understands that reflection requires honesty. Model this by sharing a small challenge you faced last year.
Visuals: Use the slide deck to keep the pace moving and provide visual cues for the discussion questions.
Reflect and Reset Slides New Year 2026
Reflect &
Reset
Looking back to move forward with a growth mindset.
Self-Awareness • Goal Setting • Growth Mindset
What is Reflection?
It's like looking in a mirror for your thoughts and actions.
We look back to see what went well and what we can reset for next time.
The Secret Weapon
Developing a Growth Mindset
Watch & Learn
Pay attention to how challenges help us grow!
[Play video: Developing a Growth Mindset]
Last Year's Highlights
Pride & Progress
What is one thing you are proud of from last year?
Think about a victory, a kind act, or a moment you didn't give up.
What is something you learned that you want to keep improving?
What's a "level up" you started but haven't finished yet?
The Reset
Looking Forward
What is one goal you have for the new year?
Keep it real, keep it personal. What is your "Mission One" for 2026?
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Make it Specific (Exactly what?)
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Make it Possible (Can you do it?)
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Make it Yours (Do YOU want it?)
Mindset Check
What does it mean to have a Growth Mindset?
Think about the difference between saying "I can't do this" and "I can't do this yet."
Hard Mode
Facing the Challenge
Can you think of a time when you faced a challenge? How did you respond?
Did you try to find a new strategy, or did you want to quit?
Mistakes = Power Ups
How can mistakes help us learn and grow?
Fixing Errors
New Ideas
Mental Strength
Mission: Reset
Time to grab your Mindset Mission worksheet and plan your best year yet.
Workbook
Launch 2026
Mindset Mission Worksheet Mindset Mission
New Year Reflection & Reset
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Date:
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Challenge Accepted
Write about a time you faced a tough challenge last year. Did you have a fixed mindset (I can't do this) or a growth mindset (I can learn)? How could you approach it differently next time?
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Scenario Swap
"Jamie tried a new sport and didn't do well at first. He thought, 'I'm just not good at this.'"
Rewrite the scenario below to show Jamie using a growth mindset:
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Goal Getter
Set one personal goal for the new year and list three small steps to reach it.
MY GOAL:
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Power Words
Choose an inspirational quote about growth mindset (like "Mistakes are proof that you are trying"). Write what it means to you and how it inspires you.
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Growth Gallery
Draw a picture that represents a growth mindset—like a plant growing, climbing a mountain, or leveling up in a game.
The Mindset Pledge
Write a pledge to yourself about how you will stay positive and keep growing in 2026:
Signed:
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Reflect and Reset Discussion Guide Discussion Guide
Reflect and Reset Lesson
Facilitator Resource
This guide provides prompts and facilitation notes to help 4th grade boys reflect on their past year and develop a growth mindset for the year ahead. Encourage sharing, active listening, and vulnerability.
Part 1: Looking Back
What is one thing you are proud of from last year?
Encourage students to think beyond just grades or sports wins. Prompt them to consider social victories, helping others, or personal growth.
Facilitation Tip:
If students struggle to think of something, ask: "When did you feel most like a leader last year?" or "When did you help someone else?"
What is something you learned last year that you want to continue improving?
Guide students to consider skills or knowledge they gained and how they can build on it. This sets the stage for growth mindset.
Facilitation Tip:
Highlight the difference between "mastering" a skill and "starting" a journey. Use the phrase "leveling up" to resonate with their interests.
What is one goal you have for the new year?
Help students set realistic and personal goals. Encourage them to choose something that excites them personally.
Part 2: Growth Mindset
Use these questions immediately following the "Developing a Growth Mindset" video to help students process the core concepts.
What does it mean to have a growth mindset?
Encourage students to define it in their own words. Look for concepts like "effort," "practice," and "not giving up."
Fixed Mindset
"I'm either good at this or I'm not."
Growth Mindset
"I can learn anything with effort."
Can you think of a time when you faced a challenge and how you responded to it?
Guide students to reflect on their own experiences. How might they approach that same challenge differently now that they know about growth mindset?
How can mistakes help us learn and grow?
Shift the perspective of mistakes from "failures" to "data" or "clues" for how to improve. Use the term "Mistakes = Power Ups."
"The brain grows more when we struggle and make mistakes than when we do things easily."
Closing the Loop
Wrap up by having each student share their one goal or their pledge from the worksheet. End on a high note by acknowledging the group's honesty and willingness to "reset" for a successful year.
