Lesson Plan
Counseling Kickoff Lesson Plan
Introduce 5th and 6th graders to the counseling process, build rapport, and gather initial information to personalize future sessions.
Setting a warm, structured welcome lowers anxiety and fosters trust, making students more comfortable sharing and engaging in counseling.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
5 minutes
Step 1
Welcome and Warm-Up
3 minutes
Step 2
Session Goals Overview
3 minutes
Step 3
Get-to-Know-You Activity
7 minutes
Step 4
Feelings Check-In
5 minutes
Step 5
Closing and Next Steps
2 minutes
Slide Deck
Welcome to Counseling!
About Me
What Is Counseling?
Today’s Session Goals
Let’s Get Started!
Worksheet
Activity
