Meet Your School Counselor

Ahmed K. Ali

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Meet Your School Counselor Plan

Students will learn about the school counselor’s role through discussion and interactive activities, then build connections by completing an “All About Me” worksheet.

This lesson establishes a safe, supportive classroom community, helps students feel comfortable seeking help, and enables the counselor and students to get to know each other.

Audience

1st Grade

Time

45 minutes

Approach

Interactive discussion, icebreaker, and personalized worksheet

Materials

Counselor Introduction Poster, Feelings Flashcards, Get-to-Know-You Game Cards, All About Me Worksheet, Chart Paper, Markers, and Name Tags

Prep

Teacher Preparation

10 minutes

Review Counselor Introduction Poster and Feelings Flashcards.
Print enough copies of All About Me Worksheet for each student.
Cut and shuffle Get-to-Know-You Game Cards.
Gather Chart Paper, Markers, and Name Tags.
Arrange seating in a circle for whole-group discussion.

Step 1

Welcome and Icebreaker

5 minutes

Greet students at the door with name tags.
Display the Counselor Introduction Poster and briefly introduce yourself.
Ask one fun fact about yourself to model sharing.

Step 2

Role of the Counselor

10 minutes

Show Feelings Flashcards one at a time.
Ask: “How might I help you when you feel this way?”
Highlight counselor roles (listening, problem-solving, supporting emotions).

Step 3

Get-to-Know-You Game

10 minutes

Explain the Get-to-Know-You Game Cards.
Students draw one card and share their response with the class (e.g., favorite book).
Counselor shares answers too to build rapport.

Step 4

All About Me Worksheet

15 minutes

Distribute All About Me Worksheet.
Students draw or write answers about their favorites, feelings, and how counselor can help.
Counselor circulates, asks questions, and provides positive feedback.

Step 5

Reflection and Closing

5 minutes

Invite volunteers to share one thing they learned about the counselor or classmates.
Reassure students they can visit the counselor anytime they need help.
Thank students for sharing and end on a positive note.

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Slide Deck

Meet Your School Counselor

Hello, First Graders! I’m Ms. Lee, your school counselor. I’m here to help you learn, grow, and feel safe every day.

Greet students as they enter and help them put on name tags. Introduce yourself as the school counselor and share one fun fact about you to model sharing.

What Does a School Counselor Do?

• Listen to your thoughts and feelings
• Help you solve problems with friends or schoolwork
• Support you when you’re sad, angry, or worried

Explain each role briefly. Use simple language and examples.

Feelings Flashcards

😊 Happy 😢 Sad 😠 Angry 😟 Worried 😕 Confused

Show one flashcard at a time. For each feeling, ask: “How might I help you feel better when you have this feeling?”

Get-to-Know-You Game

Draw one card from the pile
Read or listen to the question
Share your answer with the class
(Examples: “My favorite book is…”, “I like to play…”)

Shuffle and hold up the game cards. Model drawing and answering a card first to demonstrate.

All About Me Worksheet

• My Name Is…
• I Feel…
• My Favorite Food…
• My Favorite Game…
• How Ms. Lee Can Help Me…

Distribute the worksheet. Prompt: “Draw or write your answers in each box.” Encourage creativity and remind them there are no wrong answers.

Reflection and Closing

• What did you learn today?
• Remember: You can always come see me if you need help or someone to talk to!

Invite a few volunteers to share one thing they learned about you or their classmates. Reinforce that students can visit you anytime.

Activity

Meet Your School Counselor

[Photo of Ms. Lee – place your favorite 4x6 picture here]

Name: Ms. Lee
Role: I help you with your feelings, friendships, and learning.

Fun Facts About Me:
• I love painting rainbows.
• My favorite food is pizza.
• I have a pet cat named Shadow.
• I play the piano after school.

I’m Here For You When…
• You’re feeling sad or worried.
• You have a problem with a friend.
• You want someone to listen.

“Can’t wait to learn and grow together!”
—Ms. Lee

Activity

Feelings Flashcards

Print these cards on cardstock and cut them apart so you have individual feeling cards to show one at a time.

😊 Happy
😢 Sad
😠 Angry
😟 Worried
😕 Confused

How to Use:

Hold up one flashcard.
Ask: “What feeling do you see?”
Follow up: “How might I help you feel better when you have this feeling?”

Use these prompts to discuss how the counselor supports students’ emotions and builds trust.

Activity

Get-to-Know-You Game Cards

Print on cardstock and cut apart so each student can draw one card to share.

Possible Prompts (one per card):

What is your favorite book?
What is your favorite food?
What is your favorite game to play?
What do you like to do after school?
What makes you happy?
Who is your best friend?
Do you have any pets? What are their names?
What is your favorite color?
What is your favorite subject in school?
If you could have a superpower, what would it be?

How to Use:

Shuffle the cards and place them face down in the center.
Students take turns drawing a card and reading (or having the counselor read) the question.
The student shares their answer with the class.
Counselor models an answer and asks a follow-up question to build rapport.

These prompts help everyone learn fun facts about each other and practice speaking and listening skills!

Worksheet

All About Me Worksheet

Draw or write your answers in the space below.

My Name Is: ________________________________
Draw a picture of yourself here:

I Feel: ________________________________
My Favorite Food Is: ________________________________
My Favorite Game Is: ________________________________
Something I Like to Do After School: ________________________________
My Favorite Color Is: ________________________________
One Thing I Want Ms. Lee to Know About Me: ________________________________
How Ms. Lee Can Help Me: ________________________________