Sing (2016): Movie Guide and Growth Mindset Lesson

"Sing" is an animated musical comedy film that was released in 2016. The movie follows a group of anthropomorphic animals who participate in a singing competition in order to save a failing theater. Buster Moon, a koala, owns the theater and is determined to save it from bankruptcy. He decides to hold a singing competition with a grand prize of $100,000 to attract more customers to the theater. The competition attracts a diverse group of contestants, including a shy elephant named Meena, a street-smart mouse named Mike, a porcupine named Ash, and a gorilla named Johnny who wants to break away from his family's criminal business.

As the competition progresses, each character faces their own challenges and learns valuable lessons about themselves and their relationships. Meena gains confidence, Mike learns the value of teamwork, Ash finds her own voice, and Johnny discovers his passion for singing. In the end, the competition becomes a huge success, and the theater is saved. The movie ends with the characters coming together for a final performance that showcases their talents and celebrates their newfound friendships. "Sing" is a heartwarming and entertaining movie that celebrates the power of music and the importance of pursuing your dreams. The movie features an all-star cast, including Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Seth MacFarlane, Scarlett Johansson, and Taron Egerton, among others.

Looking for a great way to bring the concept of growth mindset to your students? This product uses the movie Sing (2016) to teach the students 9 principles associated with growth mindset. As the students are watching the movie, the teacher is prompted to stop the movie and read through key connections that help students understand the 9 principles associated with growth mindset. This product also comes with some background information that will help your students understand the difference between fixed mindset and growth mindset. This product comes with a complete teacher key!

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