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Small Group Lesson Plan School Counselor: Crystal Brewer Date: October 15, 2014 (3 groups)Activity: Lesson 1- STEP UP to Better GradesGrade(s):3rd & 4th School Counseling Program Goal(s) addressed: The number of students in grades 3-8 with a failing grade on their report card for the 1st or 2nd 6-week grading period will be reduced by 50 % at the end of the 1st semester.ASCA Student Standards addressed:A:A1.2, A:A1.4, A:A1.5, A:A2.1, A:A2.2, A:A3.5, A:B1.1, AB1.3, C:A1.4, C:A1.7C:C2.3, PS:A1.1, PS:A1.6, PS:A1.9, PS:A2.6, PS:B1.2, PS:B1.11Learning Objective(s): Students will gain on overview of good study habits and an introduction to STEP-UP to Better GradesMaterials: Book: STEP UP to Better Grades by Robin Zorn dry erase board (classroom) dry erase markers(classroom) copies of pre/post-testpencils (student’s)folders for studentsProcedure:Pre-testThe school counselor will distribute the pre/post-test (Appendix A) to the students and ask them to answer the questions. IntroductionThe counselor will begin the session by going over the behavioral expectations for the group. (Appendix B) The counselor will ask the students to raise their hands if they would like to receive better grades in school. The counselor will draw steps on the dry erase board and have students guess what they are seeing. She will then ask the students what steps are used for. (They are used to get somewhere, to climb up). She will discuss with the students how some steps are short and some are long. She will then share with the students that they are going to learn some study habits by going up STEPS. The counselor will then write the words STEP UP along the steps. The counselor will tell the students that each letter represents a different study habit that they will be learning to help them succeed in schoolActivityThe counselor will ask the students what a habit is and then lead the students in a discussion about good habits and bad habits. She will share that research tells us that it usually takes 21 days of doing something for it to become a habit, so developing good study habits will take motivation and effort from them. The counselor will then pass out the Good Study Habits worksheet and ask the students to take a few minutes to brainstorm at least 3 things they believe are good study habits. They should write at least one answer on each car. After the students have completed the worksheet, they will share their answers with the groups and the counselor will compile a list on the white board. The counselor will then read the story of Molly and Tom’s Career from the book “STEP UP to Better Grades” to the students. The students will then answer the following questions:Who had bad study habits?What were some of the poor study habits Molly had in the story?What were some of the good habits Tom had in the story?What kind of career do Molly and Tom have?Who is their supervisor?Who do you think will get selected to do the very important task?ConclusionThe school counselor will instruct the students to place their worksheet into their folders and place their folders into the designated space. Plan for Evaluation: How will each of the following be collected? Process Data: The number of students who participate in the group will be documented by the school counselor.Perception Data: The school counselor will conduct a pre/post-test in order to determine a change in attitudes, skills, and knowledge.Outcome Data: The first and second 6-week failure report will be compared with the semester failure report to examine the number of students who increase their failing grades to passing grades by the conclusion of the first semester.STEP-UP SMALL GROUPPre Test Appendix A(Adapted from STEP UP to Better Grades by Robin Zorn)QuestionYesNoI have a quiet place at home to study and do my homework.I bring all necessary materials to class with me daily (pencil, paper, book, etc.)I do my homework and projects ahead of time instead of waiting until the last minute.I pay attention in class.I follow directions in class the first time they are given.I hand in my homework on time.I study for tests using different techniques.GROUP RULES(Appendix B)Come to group and be on time.Be respectfulDo not talk while Mrs. Brewer is talkingFollow directions and Stay on TaskDo not talk about other people’s business that you learn about in group. ................
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