School Counselor
Mrs. Susan Park

Activities - News - Events
January 23, 2005

Counseling Program - Direct Services

Classroom Guidance

The guidance curriculum consists of structured developmental lessons presented through classroom and group activities Kindergarten - Eighth Grade.

The purpose of guidance lessons is to provide all students at all grade levels with knowledge and assistance in acquiring and using life skills.

Topics for classroom guidance depend on the needs of a particular group or class.  Use of student and teacher surveys at each grade level would ensure that relevant student-centered lessons are designed.

Sample Guidance Units:

• Under the broad domain of "Knowledge of Self and Others", lessons that focus on understanding emotions, handling anger and stress, and skills for making and keeping friends would be taught.
• Another unit might be called "Coping With Loss", in which students learn about death and the bereavement process, family changes including divorce, and everyday changes which are often perceived as losses.
• a "School Success" unit would cover topics like homework hassles, study skills, learning differences, and multiple intelligences.
• A unit called "Interpersonal Relationships" could include communication skills, conflict resolution, bullying and assertiveness training.
• Other lessons about drug and alcohol abuse prevention, brain function and mental health, character education, media violence, and strategies for problem solving are also available.

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