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Meet Your Friendly School Counselor

Lesson Plan

Meet Your Friendly School Counselor

Learn about the school counselor

In this lesson, students will be introduced to the school counselor and learn about the role they play in the school community. This will include a fun coloring activity and an interactive discussion on how the counselor can help them. Understanding the role of the school counselor is crucial for young students as it fosters trust and helps them know where to turn for support.

Audience

Pre-K and Kindergarten

Time

30 mins

Approach

Learn about the school counselor

Materials

Coloring sheets of school counselor helping a student, Crayons or coloring pencils, Discussion Questions Attachment, and Coloring Activity Worksheet

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Teacher introduces the school counselor to the class.
  • Briefly explain that they will learn about how the counselor helps everyone at school.

Step 2

Coloring Activity

10 mins

  • Distribute coloring sheets depicting a school counselor helping a student.
  • Allow students to color the sheets while talking casually about the picture.
  • The teacher can walk around and engage students in conversation about the counselor's role.

Step 3

Interactive Discussion

10 mins

  • Engage students in a discussion about the coloring activity.
  • Ask guided questions to help students understand the counselor's role.
  • Use the provided Discussion Questions attachment for prompts.

Step 4

Closure

5 mins

  • Summarize the discussion and key points about the counselor's role.
  • Encourage students to ask the counselor for help whenever they feel worried or need someone to talk to.
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Discussion

Discussion Questions

These questions will guide an interactive discussion with students about the role of the school counselor and how they can help.

What did the counselor in the picture do to help?

Guide students to mention specific actions the counselor took, like listening to the problem or giving advice.







Why do you think it's important to have a school counselor?

Help students understand that the counselor is there to help them with any worries or problems they might have.







Can you think of a time you might want to talk to the school counselor?

Encourage students to share instances like feeling sad, needing help solving a problem, or just wanting to talk to someone.







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Worksheet

Coloring Activity Worksheet

This worksheet contains a simple illustration of a school counselor helping a student for coloring. It includes a short description to facilitate discussion.

Color the picture of the school counselor helping a student. What do you think they are talking about?








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