After the Fall: Game Show & Book Study

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After the Fall Game Show | Growth Mindset Book Companion Lesson

The After the Fall Game Show is an interactive, quiz-show style book study lesson that helps students learn about resilience, courage, and developing a growth mindset. Inspired by Dan Santat’s popular book After the Fall, this engaging classroom guidance activity encourages students to reflect on overcoming challenges and getting back up after setbacks.

This resource now includes both Google Slides™ and PowerPoint™ formats, making it ideal for SEL distance learning, teletherapy, virtual counseling groups, classroom guidance, and in-person lessons.

Please note: Dan Santat’s book, After the Fall, is not included in this resource.

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Why Students Love This Book Study Lesson

Looking for an engaging way to teach After the Fall? This quiz show style companion lesson will keep your students actively involved from start to finish. The game show format promotes critical thinking, creativity, and teamwork. By the end of class, your students will have had fun while building essential SEL skills like resilience and growth mindset.

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Game Show Categories

• ACT IT OUT – Teams act out or role play the challenge prompt

• TRUE or FALSE – Students decide whether the statement is true or false

• SKETCH IT – Teams quickly draw their answers

• IMAGINE IF – Students respond to creative “what if” questions

• RISK – Teams choose this surprise category without knowing what type of challenge awaits

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What Makes This Lesson Unique

• Hands-on and experiential – Students learn through acting, drawing, and role play

• Encourages reflection and problem-solving – Designed to strengthen resilience and growth mindset

• Customizable – All questions and challenges can be edited to fit your classroom needs

• Low-prep – Quick and easy setup for busy teachers and counselors

• Includes a complete school counseling lesson plan

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Ways to Use This SEL Resource

• Social emotional learning classroom lessons

• Small group counseling

• Distance learning or teletherapy sessions

• Bibliotherapy lessons paired with After the Fall

• School counseling guidance lessons

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Flexible Lesson Formats

The full game show runs 40–60 minutes, but additional low-prep activity formats are included for days when:

• You need a shorter lesson

• Technology isn’t available or reliable

• Students benefit from quieter, reflective activities

More than 6 alternative activity formats are provided that do not require technology (note: some activities require light printing prep).

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What You Need to Play

• In-person: Use the After the Fall Game Show on a Promethean White Board or projector (Google Slides™ or PowerPoint™ formats included)

• Distance learning: Students need internet access; share your screen to play virtually

• Screen-free option: Printable task cards with all prompts are included for flexibility

Click here if you’re looking for other book companion lessons.  Even better, if you love a good deal, be sure to check out our Game Show Bundle, which is always half off the listed price.