Lesson Plan
Counselor Connection Lesson Plan
Students will meet their school counselor, learn about academic, career, and social-emotional support services, and complete aligned pre- and post-surveys to reflect on their understanding and build trust.
Familiarizing 8th graders with counseling services fosters trust, encourages help-seeking behavior, and aligns with ASCA standards to support academic success, career readiness, and social-emotional development.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Teacher Preparation
15 minutes
Step 1
Welcome and Introductions
5 minutes
Step 2
Administer Pre-Survey
5 minutes
Step 3
Counselor Services Presentation
15 minutes
Step 4
Handout Activity
10 minutes
Step 5
Administer Post-Survey and Wrap-Up
10 minutes

Slide Deck
Counselor Connection
Today’s Agenda
Meet Your School Counselor
Academic Support
Career Readiness
Social-Emotional Support
When to Seek Support
How to Connect
Questions & Answers

Worksheet


Warm Up


Quiz
ASCA Pre-Survey

Quiz
ASCA Post-Survey
