Lesson Plan

Circle of Trust Lesson Plan

Introduce group counseling basics, foster connections, and set norms; students will share about themselves, co-create group expectations, and identify one self-advocacy and one coping strategy.

Establishing trust and clear expectations creates a safe space, essential for students—including those with IEP/504 plans—to practice self-advocacy and coping within group counseling.

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5 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up & Icebreaker

5 minutes

Step 2

Establishing Group Expectations

7 minutes

Step 3

Coping Strategies & Self-Advocacy Discussion

10 minutes

Step 4

Closure & Reflection

8 minutes

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Circle of Trust

Today’s Objectives & Agenda

Icebreaker: Two Truths and a Wish

Establishing Group Expectations

Coping Skills & Self-Advocacy

Pair Activity: Share Your Strategies

Reflection & Next Steps

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Circle of Trust

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