Lesson Plan
Counseling Kickoff Lesson Plan
Introduce 6-8th graders to counseling by discussing confidentiality and session expectations, assessing their coping skills familiarity via a pre-test, and completing a get-to-know-you questionnaire with a summer check-in.
Sets a foundation of trust, clarifies confidentiality, gauges students’ coping skills awareness, and gathers personal insights to tailor future sessions and support their emotional well-being.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Review Materials
5 minutes
Step 1
Introduction & Confidentiality
3 minutes
Step 2
Session Expectations Overview
4 minutes
Step 3
Coping Skills Pre-Test
5 minutes
Step 4
Get-to-Know-You & Summer Check-In
5 minutes
Step 5
Cool-Down & Next Steps
3 minutes

Worksheet


Worksheet


Activity


Quiz
Counseling Intro Quiz

Cool Down

