Optimism Bias Teacher Guide
A comprehensive teacher guide for leading a 50-minute lesson on the optimism bias, including a detailed instructional timeline, key discussion prompts based on the TED talk, and setup instructions for the health-focused activities.
Optimism Overdrive Slides
Engaging slide presentation for the Optimism Bias lesson, featuring key definitions, interactive 'Better Than Average' prompts, the Tali Sharot TED talk embed, and the central Penguin metaphor for health-risk management.
Risk Reality Worksheet
A student worksheet designed to accompany the optimism bias lesson, featuring guided video note sections, a T-chart for analyzing personal risk assessment, and a creative extension prompt for designing brain-aware health PSAs.
Hopeful Penguin Anchor Chart
A visually striking anchor chart summarizing the optimism bias, including the scientific definition, the three reasons for its existence, and the central 'Penguin Strategy' metaphor for balancing hope with realistic safety planning.
Safety Parachute Exit Ticket
A printable exit ticket (two per page) that prompts students to reflect on a personal safety risk they currently ignore and commit to a specific 'parachute' precaution to mitigate that risk.