Elementary School Classroom Guidance Plan
*1
(see note)
Kindergarten
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4 Grade 5
Lesson One: Who is the Counselor? 
Where is the Counselor?
What do counselors do?
When should I see the counselor?
2
Communication
•Listening
•join discussion
Friendship Skills
•Behaviors that help
•Making others feel special
Conflict Resolution
Interpersonal Communication Self Esteem Positive Self Talk
3
Communicating Feelings 
•control temper
•send messages
Friendship Skills Friendship Skills
4
Friendship Skills
5
Death and Dying
6
Handling Anger
Anger Management
Anger Management
7
Cooperation with peers
mediate group rules
•offering/giving help
Cooperation with peers
mediate group rules
•offering/giving help
Tattle or Report
8
 Feelings: Express Them Why judge?
9
Playing with peers
•group games
•group rules
Transition
Transition Transition  Refusal Skills
10
Conflict Resolution
Death and Dying
Conflict Resolution Transition
11
Taking Turns Cultural Differences Decision Making  Stress Reduction
12
Conflict Resolution
•Away from agression
•Asking for help
Personal Uniqueness
13
Be Responsible
Looking to Middle School
Developed by Kay Melton
Developed, Sept. 1995; Revised Sept. 1997
*Note:
Each classroom (grades 1-5) receives a 30 minute guidance lesson on alternate weeks. Kindergarten classes meet every cycle for  15 minutes.


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