2nd Lessons 23-24

Lesson 1: September 2023

I used this first lesson in second grade classrooms to introduce myself to students and review my role as a school counselor. I always want students to know that my job is about helping them, and I help them through classroom lessons, small groups, individual counseling, and consulting with parents and teachers. We read the book The Rabbit Listened, and students did a get-to-know-you activity.

Standards:

NC Guidance Essential Standards: RED.SE.1.2 Identify ways of controlling emotional states, feelings, and moods.

ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors: Belief in development of whole self, including a healthy balance of mental, social/emotional and physical well-being; Create relationships with adults that support success

Lesson 2: October 2023

We focused on bullying prevention during this lesson. Students learned what bullying is and differences between a bullying situation and a mean moment. They practiced determining if different situations were bullying or not bullying. Then, we learned the importance of reporting bullying situations to an adult at school as soon as possible.  

Standards:

NC Guidance Essential Standards: RED.C.1.1 Identify problems that you have encountered or are likely to encounter; RED.C.2.1 Identify situations from your daily like in terms of problems and solution strategies

ASCA Mindsets and Behaviors: B-SS 2. Positive, respectful and supportive relationships with students who are similar to and different from them; B-SS 8. Advocacy skills for self and others and ability to assert self, when necessary


Lesson 3: November/December 2023

During this lesson, we learned problem solving strategies to deal with teasing and put downs from the book Simon's Hook.  Grandma Rose teaches Simon that instead of biting, he can 1) Ignore, 2) Agree, 3) Distract or Change the Subject, 4) Laugh or Make a Joke, or 5) Stay Away.  Students practiced using the strategies through role play and different scenarios.

Standards:

NC Guidance Essential Standards: RED.C.1.1 Identify problems that you have encountered or are likely to encounter; RED.C.1.2 Identify creative strategies and non-creative strategies

ASCA Mindsets and Behaviors: B-SMS 7. Effective coping skills; B-SS 8. Advocacy skills for self and others and ability to assert self, when necessary 

 


Lesson 4: January 2024

Students learned how to appropriate apologize when they make a mistake. We read the book Sorry! by Trudy Ludwig to understand the difference between a quick and meaningless "sorry" and a sincere apology. Students practiced independently developing an apology using steps in the image shown.

Standards:

NC Guidance Essential Standards: RED.C.1.1 Identify problems that you have encountered or are likely to encounter. RED.SE.3.1 Use oral and written communication skills to share information with others.

ASCA Mindsets and Behaviors: B-SMS 1. Demonstrate ability to assume responsibility. B-SS 1. Use effective oral and written communication skills and listening skills.


 


Lesson 5: February 2024

In this lesson, we learned about changing our thinking to help us when things feel hard. Students learned about our mindset and that everyone feels stuck sometimes! We practiced changing our stuck/fixed thoughts to a growth mindset. 

Standards:

NC Guidance Essential Standards: RED.C.1.1 Identify problems that you have encountered or are likely to encounter

ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors: B-SMS 7. Effective coping skills; B-SMS 5. Perseverance to achieve long and short-term goals 



 


Lesson 6: March 2024

We learned about the importance of empathy this week- trying to understand another person's perspective.  We read the book Stand in My Shoes by Bob Sornson.  Students learned that we can show empathy when we THINK about what about how the person might feel and then SAY or DO something to show we care.  We practiced what we would think, say, and do in different scenarios. 

Standards:

NC Guidance Essential Standards: RED.C.1.1 Identify problems that you have encountered or are likely to encounter; RED.C.2.1 Identify situations from your daily like in terms of problems and solution strategies; 

ASCA Mindsets and Behaviors: B-SS 2. Positive, respectful and supportive relationships with students who are similar to and different from them; B-SS 4. Empathy 


Lesson 7: April 2024

Students love learning about careers! We used the book Being Wendy to explore the connection between interests and careers.  During conversation and activities, students learned about different occupations and had the opportunity to share about ones that sound interesting to them. In the book the main character, Wendy, struggles to make a decision about what she wants to be, and this helps facilitate discussion around being open to all career paths and how this is a time for second graders to dream about different career opportunities. 

Standards:

NC Guidance Essential Standards: RED.CR.1.1 Describe traditional and nontraditional career choices and the ways they might relate to your chosen career goals; RED.CR.1.3 Explore awareness of personal abilities, skills, and interests; RED.CR.2.1 Explore the activities performed and skills used in various occupations

ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors: B-LS 7. Long- and short-term academic, career and social/emotional goals