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DMPS Fifth Grade Core Counseling


Lesson Topic
Objective
ASCA Standards
Materials & Resources

Problem Solving
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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
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
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​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?

Relationships​
October - November
Demonstrate behaviors that foster a positive sense of classroom and school community

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​Demonstrate the steps to the problem solving model
PS:A1.6 PS:A1.9



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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
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​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)

Academic Responsibility
January-February
Demonstrate basic goal setting techniques to write  SMART goals for short-term academic growth and report on progress.
 
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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)

Self-Regulation
February-March
Demonstrate and expand strategies for appropriately managing one's feelings
 
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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


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​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



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The School Counselor's Guide - p.203 Activity P60 "Unique"

College, Career & Educational Pathways
April-May
Continue to relate personal interests, hobbies, and academic abilities to different careers
 

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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 


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