2017 - 2018 Counseling Lessons
Lesson #1: Introduction to the School Counselor
August 11-17
Essential Question:
* What does a School Counselor do?
August 11-17
Essential Question:
* What does a School Counselor do?
Lesson #2: Growth Mindset
August 25-September 5
Essential Questions:
* What is the difference between a fixed mindset and a growth mindset?
* What happens when I change the way I think and talk about hard things?
August 25-September 5
Essential Questions:
* What is the difference between a fixed mindset and a growth mindset?
* What happens when I change the way I think and talk about hard things?
Lesson #3: Mindfulness - Training our Attention
September 15-21
Essential Questions:
* What does it mean to be "present"?
* How can I train my brain to pay attention?
* How can being present and mindful help me?
September 15-21
Essential Questions:
* What does it mean to be "present"?
* How can I train my brain to pay attention?
* How can being present and mindful help me?
Lesson #4: Identifying Brain Basics
October 6-12
Essential Question:
* How does the brain learn?
October 6-12
Essential Question:
* How does the brain learn?
Lesson #5: Not Yet is OK
November 3-16
Essential Questions:
* What is the power of YET?
* How can I stay positive when I have not learned something yet?
Lesson #6: Determination
December 8-14
Essential Questions:
* What is determination?
* Why is it important to keep trying even when it's hard?
December 8-14
Essential Questions:
* What is determination?
* Why is it important to keep trying even when it's hard?
Lesson #7: Self-Talk
January 12-18
Essential Questions:
* What is self-talk?
* How can I use self-talk to help me when things are hard or not going my way?
January 12-18
Essential Questions:
* What is self-talk?
* How can I use self-talk to help me when things are hard or not going my way?
Lesson #8: Everyone is Unique
February 6-9
Essential Questions:
* What does it mean to be unique?
Lesson #9: Teach Others What You Know
March 2-8
Essential Questions:
* How does it help me when I teach others what I know?
* What do I know about Growth Mindset?
March 2-8
Essential Questions:
* How does it help me when I teach others what I know?
* What do I know about Growth Mindset?
Lesson #10: Choose Kindness
March 23-39
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 #11: "Scooper" Safety
April 27-May 3
Essential Question:
* What rules should I follow to keep myself safe?