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Wellness Checkpoint

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Lesson Plan

Wellness Checkpoint Lesson Plan

Students will design a concise 5–7 question mental health screener targeting key domains to triage referrals into Tier 2 group or Tier 3 one-on-one counseling.

A brief, focused screener enables quick identification of student needs and directs them to appropriate district mental health supports without delay.

Audience

High School Student

Time

15 minutes

Approach

Guided drafting with domain focus.

Materials

Prep

Review Materials

5 minutes

  • Download and review the Wellness Checkpoint Screener Rubric
  • Familiarize yourself with key mental health domains and question-quality criteria
  • Prepare digital or printed copies of the rubric for the student

Step 1

Introduction

2 minutes

  • Explain the goal: create a brief screener to triage student referrals
  • Highlight importance of clear, neutral, time-bound questions
  • Show the rubric and explain its role in self-assessment

Step 2

Identify Domains

3 minutes

  • Review common mental health areas (e.g., mood, anxiety, trauma)
  • Ask the student to select 3–4 priority domains for the screener
  • Have them note why each domain is critical for triage

Step 3

Draft Questions

6 minutes

  • Student writes 5–7 concise questions, each aligned to a chosen domain
  • Ensure neutral language, specify a timeframe (e.g., ‘past two weeks’)
  • Refer to rubric criteria: clarity, sensitivity, domain alignment

Step 4

Self-Check with Rubric

2 minutes

  • Student uses the rubric to evaluate each question on clarity, relevance, and tone
  • Identify any questions needing revision and adjust accordingly

Step 5

Finalize Screener

2 minutes

  • Organize questions in logical order with clear instructions
  • Add a brief introduction explaining purpose and timeframe
  • Save or share the finalized screener with the counselor
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Rubric

Wellness Checkpoint Screener Rubric

Use this rubric to self-assess each drafted question. For each criterion, circle the level that best describes your question and note how you might improve it.

Scoring: 4 = Exemplary | 3 = Proficient | 2 = Developing | 1 = Beginning

Criterion4 – Exemplary3 – Proficient2 – Developing1 – Beginning
Clarity & SimplicityQuestion is crystal clear, uses plain language, focuses on one idea.Mostly clear; one main idea but contains a minor complex term.Contains multiple ideas or slightly confusing wording.Unclear or ambiguous; difficult to interpret.
Domain AlignmentDirectly targets one of your selected mental health domains with precision.Clearly tied to a domain, but could be more specific.Connection to the domain is vague or too general.Does not align with any chosen domain.
Neutrality & SensitivityUses fully neutral, non-judgmental language; respects student experience.Language is mostly neutral; one or two words could be more sensitive.Some leading or biased phrasing that may influence responses.Uses stigmatizing or loaded language that could distress students.
Timeframe SpecificationSpecifies a clear, appropriate timeframe (e.g., “in the past two weeks”).Includes a timeframe but is somewhat vague (e.g., “recently”).Implies timing but does not clearly define it.No timeframe stated.
Brevity & FocusConcise and to the point; only essential words are used.Slightly wordy but still focused on key idea.Contains extraneous wording that distracts from the main point.Overly wordy or unfocused; loses the main intent.




Once you've scored each question, revise any that scored 1–2 positions. Aim to bring all your questions to at least the 3 – Proficient level before finalizing your screener.

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