Lesson Plan

Creating a Counseling Culture

Students will learn the basics of individual counseling concepts and build a classroom culture of trust, empathy, and self-awareness through interactive activities.

Establishing trust and self-awareness helps students feel safe sharing and seeking support, laying the foundation for future counseling and healthy peer relationships.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Teacher Preparation

10 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up: Trust Builder

5 minutes

Step 2

Presentation: Safe Space Introduction

10 minutes

Step 3

Discussion: Feeling Heard

5 minutes

Step 4

Activity: Classroom Agreements

8 minutes

Step 5

Wrap-Up: Reflection

2 minutes

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Slide Deck

Welcome to Your Safe Space

Objectives

What Is Individual Counseling?

Core Counseling Skills

Confidentiality

Why Counseling Matters

Next Up: Feeling Heard Discussion

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Warm Up

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Discussion

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Activity

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Safe Space

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