DMPS Fifth Grade Core Counseling
Lesson Topic
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Objective
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ASCA Standards
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Materials & Resources
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Problem Solving
September |
Analyze/reflect on one's ability to apply the problem-solving process in a variety of situations and revise choices/decisions as appropriate; understand how mistakes help us learn
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PS:B1.2
PS:B1.4 A:A1.4 |
Safe and Caring Schools Gr 3-5 - p 160 & 170, Choices and Consequences Cards
"If You Had To Choose, What Would You Do?" by Sandra McLeod Humphrey THE MODEL EACH BUILDING CHOOSES MUST ADDRESS: Problem Solving Model Common Elements: 1. identify the problem, 2. options/choices, 3. pros/cons; advantages/disadvantages, 4. solution, 5. how well is it working? |
Demonstrate behaviors that foster a positive sense of classroom and school community
Demonstrate the steps to the problem solving model |
PS:A1.6 PS:A1.9
PS:B1.1 |
ADDRESS BULLYING SITUATIONS/STRATEGIES DURING THIS OBJECTIVE.
Group Cooperation Puzzle - DMPS Lesson Plan The School Counselor's Guide - Activity P-39 "Levels of Peer Pressure" (p. 165) and Activity P-64 "What's Your Question?" (p. 209-210) Cliques,Phonies, and Other Baloney - Video "The Juice Box Bully" by Bob Sornson and Maria Dismondy - DMPS Lesson Plan "My Secret Bully" by Trudy Ludwig - DMPS Lesson Plan |
Personal Safety & Wellbeing
December |
Continue to recognize a variety of potential internet dangers
Demonstrate assertive strategies for responding to harassment, threats, damage to personal property, intimidation |
PS:A1.7
PS:C1.2 PS:C1.3 PS:C1.4 PS:C1.6 |
Internet Safety Game - DMPS Lesson Plan
Assert Yourself - DMPS Lesson Plan The School Counselor's Guide Activity A-09 "Good Listening" (p. 39) |
Demonstrate basic goal setting techniques to write SMART goals for short-term academic growth and report on progress.
Transition to middle school - What it takes to be successful (schedules, routine, attendance, behavior), lockers, extra-curricular/activities |
A:A2.1
A:A2.2 A:B1.1 A:B1.3 A:B2.1 PS:1.3 A:A2.7 A:A3.5 A:B1.7 A:C1.1 A:C1.2 |
Goal Setting and Reflection Sheet
Academic SMART Goal Worksheet How do Homework Without Throwing Up - Video Middle School Transition Unit - DMPS Lesson Plan Missouri Curriculum - Academic Development - Transitions - Unit 1: Lesson 1-2 (pg. 1129-1141) Student Workshop: All About Middle School Video (Learn 360) |
Demonstrate and expand strategies for appropriately managing one's feelings
Identify life changes and coping strategies to use as one begins to transition to adolescence and middle school Reflect on personal strengths and how to grow/increase those strengths |
PS:A1.5
PS:A1.8 PS:B1.4 PS:B1.4 PS:C1.11 PS:A1.4 PS:A1.11 |
"How Does A Person Cope with Life Changing Events" (pg. 1096-1099) - Missouri Curriculum
Yoga 4 Classrooms "Ready...Set...R.E.L.A.X." by Jeffrey S. Allen MEd Middle School Transition Unit - DMPS Lesson Plan The School Counselor's Guide - p.203 Activity P60 "Unique" |
Continue to relate personal interests, hobbies, and academic abilities to different careers
Continue to develop awareness of and aspirations for future educational opportunitiesn |
C:A2:8
C:B1.2 C:C1.1 C:C1.3 C:C2.1 C:C1.7 |
Building Resiliency Activity 1 p. 161-162
Career Cluster - Bureau of Labor Statistics New York Career Zone Website Exploring My Career Zones - DMPS Lesson Plan McJobs - DMPS Lesson Plan O-Net Website Where Do I Fit - DMPS Lesson Plan |