Counselor Roles Worksheet

Part 1: Match the Picture to the Description

Below are five pictures showing different counselor tasks. Draw a line to match each picture number to the correct description letter.

Pictures:

1. (Picture of counselor listening one-on-one)
2. (Picture of counselor leading a small group)
3. (Picture of counselor reading a story aloud)
4. (Picture of counselor helping two students resolve a disagreement)
5. (Picture of counselor meeting with a teacher and parent)

Descriptions:
A. The counselor reads a fun book to the class to teach feelings.
B. The counselor talks with a teacher and parent about ways to help a student.
C. The counselor listens carefully to a student who needs someone to talk to.
D. The counselor guides a small group game to help students work together.
E. The counselor helps students solve a problem and make a plan.

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Part 2: Short Answer Questions

1. Why might a student talk to the school counselor?

1. List two things a counselor does every day.

1. Write one question you might ask the counselor if you visit them.

Counselor Matching Game Cards

Use these cards to play a matching game in small groups. There are 10 cards total: 5 duty description cards and 5 picture cards. Shuffle all cards face down. Students take turns flipping two cards. If the duty description matches the picture, they keep the pair; if not, they turn them back over.

Materials:

• One set of Counselor Matching Game Cards per group of 3–4 students.

Setup:

1. Print and cut out all cards from the set below.
2. Mix all cards and place face down on the table.

Cards:

Duty Description Cards:

• The counselor listens carefully to a student who needs someone to talk to.
• The counselor guides a small group activity to help students work together.
• The counselor reads a story aloud to teach about feelings.
• The counselor helps two students resolve a disagreement and make a plan.
• The counselor talks with a teacher and parent about ways to help a student succeed.

Picture Cards (placeholders for artwork or clip art):

• (Picture of counselor listening one-on-one with a student)
• (Picture of counselor leading a small group activity)
• (Picture of counselor reading a book to a class)
• (Picture of counselor helping two students calm down and talk)
• (Picture of counselor meeting with a teacher and parent)

How to Play:

1. On your turn, flip over any two cards.
2. Read the duty description or look at the picture.
3. If they match (description fits the picture), keep the pair and take another turn.
4. If they don’t match, flip them back over and the next player goes.
5. Continue until all pairs are found. The player with the most pairs wins!

Adaptations:

• For ELL or students needing visuals only: allow drawing cards on a whiteboard.
• For students needing more support: provide sentence frames to describe why the cards match (e.g., “Both show listening”).

Counselor Reflection Activity

Draw: Draw a picture of you talking with the school counselor in the box below.

Write: Write one question or concern you would share with the counselor.

Use one of these sentence frames or write your own:

• “I feel ___ when ___.”
  
  
• “Can you help me with ___?”
  
  
• “I would like to ask about ___.”
  
  

Great work! Remember, your counselor is here to listen and help.

Pre/Post Counselor Assessment (Likert)

Name: _________________________ Date: ________________

Instructions: For each statement below, circle the number that best shows how you feel today.
(1 = Strongly Disagree, 2 = Disagree, 3 = Neutral, 4 = Agree, 5 = Strongly Agree)

1. I know what a school counselor does every day.
   1 ☐ 2 ☐ 3 ☐ 4 ☐ 5 ☐

1. I would talk to the counselor if I needed help.
   1 ☐ 2 ☐ 3 ☐ 4 ☐ 5 ☐

1. I feel comfortable asking the counselor questions.
   1 ☐ 2 ☐ 3 ☐ 4 ☐ 5 ☐