Sarah Nott
Professional School Counselor
SAMPLE CURRICULUM
Lesson | 01
Lesson | 01 | Stress Management
Objectives:
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Define stress
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Identify stress in self & common causes
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Identify healthy coping strategies to manage stress
ASCA National Standards Alignment:
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PS:A1.5 Identify and express feelings
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PS:C1.10 Learn techniques for managing stress and conflict
Lesson | 02
Lesson | 02 | Time Management
Objectives:
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Define time management
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Understand the importance of time management
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Analyze current time management
ASCA National Standards Alignment:
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A:A2.1 Apply time-management and task-management skills
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A:C1.1 Demonstrate the ability to balance school, studies, extracurricular activities, leisure time and family life
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C:A2.9 Utilize time- and task-management skills
Lesson | 03
Lesson | 03 | Decision-Making
Objectives:
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Learn how you make big decisions
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Discuss risky behaviors and the challenges, choices, & consequences of those behaviors
ASCA National Standards Alignment:
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A:B1.2 Learn and apply critical-thinking skills
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PS:B1.1 Use a decision-making and problem-solving model
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PS:B1.2 Understand consequences of decisions and choices
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PS:B1.8 Know when peer pressure is influencing a decision
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PS:C1.7 Apply effective problem-solving and decision-making skills to make safe and healthy choices
Lesson | 04
Lesson | 04 | Mindset
Objectives:
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Define mindset
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Discuss the difference between a fixed mindset & a growth mindset
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Learn how to build a growth mindset
ASCA National Standards Alignment:
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A:B1.1 Demonstrate the motivation to achieve individual potential
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A:A2.2 Demonstrate how effort and persistence positively affect learning
Lesson | 05
Lesson | 05 | Teamwork
Objectives:
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Identify importance of "soft skills"
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Describe the benefits of teamwork
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Analyze how conflict was managed during group work
ASCA National Standards Alignment:
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C:A1.4 Learn how to interact and work cooperatively in teams
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PS:B1.3 Identify alternative solutions to a problem
Lesson | 06
Lesson | 06 | School Skills
Objectives:
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Identify top 3 note taking strategies
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Understand the connection between utilizing school skills and improved performance in school
ASCA National Standards Alignment:
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A:B1.3 Apply the study skills necessary for academic success at each level
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A:B1.5 Organize and apply academic information from a variety of sources
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C:A2.1 Acquire employability skills such as working on a team, problem-solving and organizational skills