Standard 1
Standard 2
Standard 3
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Standard 1 Personal - Social Development

The program standards for personal/social development guide the counseling program to provide the foundation for personal and social growth as students progress through the school and into adulthood.

Benchmark 1

The student will be able to make effective decisions.

Indicator 1

The student will identify the basic steps in making a decision.

"Six Steps to Problem Solving" - 102 Tools for Teachers and Counselors, p. 92-94

Indicator 2

The student will use brainstorming to discover alternatives.

"Learning to Think Independently" - Social Skills Lessons and Activities for Grades 4-6, p. 234-235

Indicator 3

The student will describe the possible short-term and long-term consequences of choices.

Conflict Resolution, I-Messages, Challenger Program

Indicator 4

The student will review the outcome of decisions.

"Choices and Things That Are Important to Me" - MCG Kit EI-155

Benchmark 2

The student will be able to make healthy choices.

Indicator 1

The student will describe the difference between "good touch/bad touch."

Personal Safety Awareness Unit, Personal Space

Benchmark 3

The student will be respectful toward others.

Indicator 1

The student will demonstrate respect for others.

"Presenting One Fantastic Person" -Psychology for Kids 2, p. 32

Indicator 2

The student will describe the outcome of respecting others.

"Positive Attitudes" -What Do You Stand For?, p. 14-18

Indicator 3

The student will state ways individuals are different.

"Presenting One Fantastic Person" -Psychology for Kids 2, p. 32

Indicator 4

The student will recognize all individuals have value in society.

"Presenting One Fantastic Person" -Psychology for Kids 2, p. 32

Benchmark 4

The student will develop interpersonal relationship skills.

Indicator 1

The student will communicate their feelings to others.

"Problem Solvers" -Social Skills Activity, p. 136-136

Indicator 2

The student will describe how to be a good friend.

"Be a Fair Friend" -Social Skills Activities for Special Children, p. 207-208

Benchmark 5

The student will be responsible to self and others.

Indicator 1

The student will demonstrate responsibility for one's behavior.

Students will review classroom rules periodically.

Indicator 2

The student explore choices people have in how they behave.

"Choices and Things That Are Important to Me" - MCG Kit EI-155

Indicator 3

The student will describe the cause and effect of one's actions toward others.

Conflict Resolution Stop Signs, Success for All Component, Peace Works K-5

Indicator 4

The student will describe what it means to be responsible.

Students will review classroom rules periodically.

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Standard 2 Academic Development

The program standards for academic development guide the counseling program to implement strategies and activities to support and maximize each student's ability to learn.

Benchmark 1

The student will set and pursue educational goals.

Indicator 1 The student will identify problems that interfere with attaining educational goals.

"The Pro's and Con's of Studying"
- Large Group Guidance Activities, p. 116-117

Benchmark 2

The student will understand the relationship of academics to the world of work, and to life at home and in the community.

Indicator 1

The student will communicate the relationship between learning and work.

"If You Don't Know Where You're Going, You'll Probably End Up Somewhere Else"
- Large Group Guidance Activities, p. 139-140

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Standard 3 Career Development

The program standards for career development guide the counseling program to provide the foundation for the acquisition of skills, attitudes, and knowledge that enable students to make a successful transition from school to the world of work, and from job to job across the life span.

Benchmark 1

The student will develop a positive attitude toward work.

Indicator 1 The student will identify some reasons people work.

Interest Inventory Booklet "Explore"

Indicator 2

The student will recognize the value of people working together.

"The Importance of Making Your Own Choice" - Classroom Guidance Activities, Activity 3.1, p. 226-234

Benchmark 2

The student will develop career decision-making skills.

Indicator 1

The student will recognize that people make career decisions.

"Investigate An Occupation" - MCG Kit EI-7, 9

Indicator 2

The student will identify things he/she likes to do.

"Explore" - Interest Inventory Booklet

Benchmark 3

The student will develop awareness and understanding of changing life roles.

Indicator 1

The student will recognize learning as a lifelong process.

"Busy Bees" - Lessons for Life, p. 194-195

Indicator 2

The student will recognize that men and woman can perform the same work.

Class discussion of possible careers.

Indicator 3

The student will explain how occupations in the past differ from the present and the future.

"Career paths in My Community" - MCG Kit EI-15

Benchmark 4

The student will develop employment seeking skills.

Indicator 1

The student will describe and demonstrate behaviors that influence success in school (jobs, interests, skills in school subjects).

Classroom guidance activity 3.8 pages 250-251

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