2017 - 2018 Counseling Lessons
Lesson #1: Introduction to the School Counselor and "Mindset Matters"
August 14-18
Essential Questions:
* What does a School Counselor do?
* What will we be learning in our counseling lessons this year?
* What is a fixed mindset? What is a growth mindset?
August 14-18
Essential Questions:
* What does a School Counselor do?
* What will we be learning in our counseling lessons this year?
* What is a fixed mindset? What is a growth mindset?
Lesson #2: What Does It Mean To Be Present?
August 28-September 1
Essential Questions:
* What does it mean to be present?
* What strategies can I use to help me be present in the here and now?
* Why is it important to be present in the here and now?
August 28-September 1
Essential Questions:
* What does it mean to be present?
* What strategies can I use to help me be present in the here and now?
* Why is it important to be present in the here and now?
Lesson #3: Identifying Brain Basics
September 18-October 2
Essential Question:
* How does the brain learn?
September 18-October 2
Essential Question:
* How does the brain learn?
Lesson #4: Not Yet is OK
October 9-26
Essential Questions:
* What is the power of YET?
* How can I stay positive when I have not learned something yet?
October 9-26
Essential Questions:
* What is the power of YET?
* How can I stay positive when I have not learned something yet?
Lesson #5: Determination and Grit
November 13-17
Essential Questions:
* What is determination?
* What is grit?
* How can having grit help you succeed?
November 13-17
Essential Questions:
* What is determination?
* What is grit?
* How can having grit help you succeed?
Lesson #6: Self-Talk
December 13-20
Essential Questions:
* What is self-talk?
* How can self-talk help me to solve problems?
December 13-20
Essential Questions:
* What is self-talk?
* How can self-talk help me to solve problems?
Lesson #7: Everyone is Unique
January 8-February 12
Essential Questions:
* What does it mean to be unique?
* What can I do to make the world a better place?
January 8-February 12
Essential Questions:
* What does it mean to be unique?
* What can I do to make the world a better place?
Lesson #8: Teach Others What You Know
March 5-9
Essential Questions:
* How does it help me when I teach others what I know?
* What do I know about Growth Mindset?
March 5-9
Essential Questions:
* How does it help me when I teach others what I know?
* What do I know about Growth Mindset?
Lesson #9: Choose Kindness
March 26-30
Essential Questions:
* What does it mean to be kind?
* How does being kind impact others, our school, our community, and ourselves?
* What will you do to show kindness?
March 26-30
Essential Questions:
* What does it mean to be kind?
* How does being kind impact others, our school, our community, and ourselves?
* What will you do to show kindness?
Lesson #10: Career Exploration
April 30-May 4
Essential Questions:
* How do I choose a career that is right for me?
* How do my interests relate to my future career choice?
April 30-May 4
Essential Questions:
* How do I choose a career that is right for me?
* How do my interests relate to my future career choice?