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 Kids2, 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
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.
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
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).
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