Lesson Plan

Threshold Technique Outline

Guide the 11th grade student through a structured 50-minute individual counseling session using threshold imagery to identify personal transitions, chart milestones of change, and commit to new behaviors.

This session helps students recognize and own key moments of growth, build self-awareness, and set actionable commitments to support ongoing development.

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10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction & Rapport Building

5 minutes

Step 2

Explore the Threshold Concept

10 minutes

Step 3

Guided Visualization

15 minutes

Step 4

Stepping Stones Activity

10 minutes

Step 5

Discussion & Reflection

5 minutes

Step 6

Commitment Candle Cool-Down

5 minutes

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Stepping Stones of Change

The Metaphor of Stepping Stones

Identify Your Threshold Moment

Stone 1: Milestone Before Threshold

Stone 2: Your Threshold

Stones 3 & 4: Future Milestones

Connecting Your Path

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Cool Down

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Threshold Shift

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