A Newer, BETTER, Older Me
American School Counselor Association National Standard (ASCA):
Personal/Social Development
A: Students will acquire the knowledge, attitude and interpersonal skills to help them
understand and respect self and others.
Materials:
Colored Paper for students to trace hands
Crayons and/or markers
Chart paper or chalkboard
Essential Questions:
What roles do people have at school?
How do people know how to act in different roles?
Engagement (Hook):
Counselor tells the student that today students will be creating character hands. In order to help the students create character hands, counselor will begin with a brainstorming session.
Instructor Procedures:
1. Counselor tells the students that today they will be talking about the roles that students have in school and the traits that accompany those roles.
2. Counselor asks the students, “What roles do you have here at school?” As the student respond, counselor records the answers on board, chart paper, etc.
3. Counselor says, “With each role that we have, we also have certain trait that we exhibit in those roles. For instance, as a counselor, I am caring, I am a good listener, I am friendly, I am responsible, etc. What traits do you exhibit in your school roles?” Counselor records answers as done earlier.
4. Counselor explains that each student will be creating a character hand. On the fingers students will list their
school roles (one role on each of the petals). On the palm, the students will identify the trait that they use the most in that role and write it on the palm.
5. Have students share one role and tell how they feel about having that personal characteristic.
Adapted from: http://dese.mo.gov/ccr/cemodelcurriculum/documents/guidelsn/PS1-Gr1-Unit1-Lesson2.pdf
Personal/Social Development
A: Students will acquire the knowledge, attitude and interpersonal skills to help them
understand and respect self and others.
Materials:
Colored Paper for students to trace hands
Crayons and/or markers
Chart paper or chalkboard
Essential Questions:
What roles do people have at school?
How do people know how to act in different roles?
Engagement (Hook):
Counselor tells the student that today students will be creating character hands. In order to help the students create character hands, counselor will begin with a brainstorming session.
Instructor Procedures:
1. Counselor tells the students that today they will be talking about the roles that students have in school and the traits that accompany those roles.
2. Counselor asks the students, “What roles do you have here at school?” As the student respond, counselor records the answers on board, chart paper, etc.
3. Counselor says, “With each role that we have, we also have certain trait that we exhibit in those roles. For instance, as a counselor, I am caring, I am a good listener, I am friendly, I am responsible, etc. What traits do you exhibit in your school roles?” Counselor records answers as done earlier.
4. Counselor explains that each student will be creating a character hand. On the fingers students will list their
school roles (one role on each of the petals). On the palm, the students will identify the trait that they use the most in that role and write it on the palm.
5. Have students share one role and tell how they feel about having that personal characteristic.
Adapted from: http://dese.mo.gov/ccr/cemodelcurriculum/documents/guidelsn/PS1-Gr1-Unit1-Lesson2.pdf