1. PSY.Growth Mindset

2. Bellringer
What challenges will you face this year? Write them in your journal.

3. “Who Gets to Graduate?” Speak with a partner:
What was your main takeaway from this article?
What is the significance of this article to you as a high school student?

4. What’s your mindset?
Complete the following mindset quiz, following instructions on the quiz.
Strong Growth Mindset = 45 – 60 points
Growth Mindset with some Fixed ideas = 34 – 44 points
Fixed Mindset with some Growth ideas = 21 – 33 points
Strong Fixed Mindset = 0 – 20 points

5. “The Power of Belief” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pN34FNbOKXc
As you watch, define….
Fixed Mindset
Growth Mindset

7. What is Psychology?
Psychology: the scientific study of human and animal behavior
Psyche – a Greek work meaning mind or soul
-ology – suffix meaning “the study of”
Criminology
Cosmetology
Oceanology
Pharmacology
BIOLOGY
COSMETOLOGY
CRIMINOLOGY

8. What is Psychiatry?
Psychiatry: A branch of medicine specializing in mental illness. Can prescribe medicine.
Medical doctors

9. A Day in the life
30% of psychologists work in Health Facilities (hospitals, rehab, asylums)
40% work in education environments (counselors, teachers, researchers)
30% Private practice
Psychotherapy: treatment of mental illness using communication instead of medication.
CONFIDENTIAL

10. PSYCHOTHERAPY

11. Clinical Psychologist
Largest group of practitioners
Involved in the diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders
Duties include psychological testing, interviewing and therapy

12. Counseling Psychologists
1. Often work with clients whose problems are of a moderate degree
2. Many counseling psychologists specialize in marital or family counseling

13. School Psychologists
1. Concerned with social, intellectual and emotional development of elementary and secondary students
2. Work with children, parents and teachers
3. Often test students for special programs

14. Exit Ticket 1. What mindset do you have?
2. What challenges will you face this year? How will you use the growth mindset to overcome these obstacles?