LOGAN-ROGERSVILLE R-VIII

COUNSELING – PRIMARY (K – 2)

COURSE RATIONAL

The Guidance and Counseling program in the Logan-Rogersville School District strives to assist students at various grade levels to become life-long, independent learners who are capable of making appropriate decision and good life choices; who can become positive contributors to society; and who can communicate effectively. Realizing that students must live in a global society, the Guidance and Counseling program helps students develop life skills and plan for the future. Through the Guidance and Counseling program , which strives to liberate the intellect and emphasizes development of the whole child, students develop through self-actualization and personal growth.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Guidance and Counseling are integral parts of the Logan-Rogersville Greene County R-VIII School District’s total educational program. The program is developmental by design and includes sequential activities organized and implemented by certified school counselors with the support of teachers, administrators, students, and parents. The guidance program includes curriculum, individual planning, responsive services, and system support. The program is designed to address the needs of all students by helping them to acquire competencies in Career Planning and Exploration, Knowledge of Self and Others, and Educational and Vocational Development.

COURSE COMPETENCIES

By the end of grade 2, students will be able to

1. Demonstrate understanding of how being male or female relates to school and work including the following.
1. Boys and girls can work and play together.
2. Boys and girls can do any classroom job.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of careers including knowledge of the following.
1. Different jobs in the community.
2. Some reasons people work.
3. Some things he/she likes to do.
4. How to find out more about jobs and careers.
5. Why people need to work together.
6. Good work habits.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of how to use leisure time including knowledge of the following.
1. What he/she likes to do for fun.
2. Different hobbies, sports, and activities to do in spare time.
4. Demonstrate understanding of others and getting along with others including knowledge of the following.
1. That not all people are alike.
2. People who are different from him/her.
3. How to ask parents/teachers and/or other adults for help.
4. How to handle teasing.
5. How to handle problems and where to get help.
6. How to make and keep friends.
7. How to get along with boys and girls.
8. How to be a good friend.
5. Demonstrate understanding of themselves and accepting themselves including knowledge of the following.
1. His/her own strengths and talents.
2. Liking himself/herself.
3. Identify a wide variety of feelings.
4. How to express those thoughts and feelings that are important to him/her.


6. Demonstrate knowledge of the effects of drugs and alcohol including knowledge of the following.
1. What drugs are and what they can do to people.
2. How to deal with the consequences of saying “no” to friends.
3. Who to talk to when he/she needs help.
4. Where to get help.
7. Make decisions including knowledge of the following.
1. That he/she can make choices.
2. How to look at decisions and change poor ones.
3. How to accept responsibility for decisions.
4. How to come up with many possible solutions to a problem.
8. Demonstrate understanding of family responsibilities including knowledge of the following.
1. How to get along with parents, stepparents, or guardians.
2. How to get along with siblings.
3. How to help with family responsibilities.
4. Some things that cause problems in families.
5. Where to find help when my family has problems.
9. Demonstrate improved study and basic learning skills including the following.
1. How to listen.
2. How to ask questions.
3. How to finish work.
4. How to get ready for class.
5. How to organize class and homework materials.
6. How to take good notes.
7. How to do his/her best on tests.
10. Plan for school using the following skills.
1. Make decisions at school that fit one’s interests and abilities.
2. Demonstrate good organizational skills.
3. Demonstrate understanding of what will be expected of him/her in school.

Grade or Class: Counseling Primary

Last Revision: 1999-2000

Writer: Angie Harrell

By the end of grade 2 students will be able to

District Competency 1: Demonstrate understanding of how being male or female relates to schoolwork.
Sub-competencies a. Work and play with boys and girls.				b. Demonstrate understanding that boys and girls can do any classroom job.
Graduate Goals	Content Standards	Performance Standards	Activities		Assessments	Resources
1.6, 2.1, 2.4, 2.6, 4.1, 4.5	CA6 CA7 SS6	2.2, 2.3, 4.3, 4.6	“I have many jobs at school” “Responsibilities at school” “Who is responsible?” “Our special class members” “Good work habits and working well together” “Working together at school”		Observation Classroom discussion	Feelings Like Yours – Zaner-Bloser Activity sheets

By the end of grade 2 students will be able to

District Competency 2: Demonstrate knowledge of careers.
Sub-competencies Student will demonstrate knowledge of a. different jobs in the community			b. some reasons people work.		c. some things he/she likes to do.	d. how to find out more about jobs and careers.	e. people needing to work together.		f. good work habits.
Graduate Goals	Content Standards	Performance Standards		Activities				Assessments		Resources
4.1, 4.3, 4.4, 6.1	CA6 CA7 SS6	4.2, 4.6, 4.8		“Our community” “Community workers chart” “Careers” “Feelings in the community and school” “Good work habits” “Personal strengths” “I know what I like to do for fun” “Why people work” “Good work habits and working well together” “Things I Like to Do”				Observation Classroom discussion		Feelings Like Yours - Zaner-Bloser Career Cutouts Career Bingo Activity sheets TRY Bingo Books to read to students

By the end of grade 2 students will be able to

District Competency 3: Demonstrate knowledge of how to use leisure time.
Sub-competencies Student will demonstrate knowledge of a. what he/she likes to do for fun.				b. different hobbies, sports, and activities to do in spare time.
Graduate Goals	Content Standards	Performance Standards	Activities		Assessments	Resources
1.4, 1.6, 6.1	CA6 PE2	1.10, 2.3	“I know what I like to do for fun” “Exploring Hobbies, Sports and other Leisure-time Activities” “What I like to do”		Observation Classroom discussion	Feeling Like Yours – Zaner-Bloser Activity sheets

By the end of grade 2 students will be able to

District Competency 4: Demonstrate understanding of others and getting along with others.
Sub-competencies Student will demonstrate understanding a. That not all people are alike.			b. People who are different from him/her.		c. How to ask parents/teachers and/or other adults for help.		d. How to handle teasing.
e. How to handle problems and where to get help.			f. How to make and keep friends.		g. How to get along with boys and girls.		h. How to be a good friend.
Graduate Goals	Content Standards	Performance Standards		Activities		Assessments		Resources
1.4, 1.6, 2.1, 2.4, 2.6, 4.1, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.5, 5.6	CA6 CA7 SS6	1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.10		“Good manners” “Making new friends” “Being a good friend” “Friends and feelings” “Friendship” “Making friends – Friendly interview” “Friends and feelings – Peer Pressure” “Appreciating differences” “Tattling VS Reporting”		Observation Classroom discussion		Froggy and Friends – Marco Products Feelings Like Yours – Zaner-Bloser Children with Disabilities Hand Puppets Braille Reading Materials Books to read to students Facts about friends Masks and activities Catch a Friend and Feel Good About Yourself - Game

By the end of grade 2, students will be able to

District Competency 5: Demonstrate understanding of themselves and accepting themselves.
Sub-competencies Student will demonstrate understanding of a. His/her own strengths and talents.			b. How to like him/herself.		c. Identify a wide variety of feelings.		d. How to express those thoughts and feelings that are important to him/her.
Graduate Goals	Content Standards	Performance Standards		Activities		Assessments		Resources
4.5, 6.1, 6.2	CA6 H/PE2	4.7		Self-esteem “I am Special” Thumbprints Happy and sad feelings Scared and angry feelings Our own feelings It’s OK to be Me I Like Myself Things I’ve Learned Since Starting School My special feelings What I Like to Do		Observation Classroom discussion		Froggy & Friends – Mar-Co Feelings Like Yours – Zaner-Bloser “Me” Folders Activity sheets Books to read to students

By the end of grade 2 students will be able to

District Competency 6: Demonstrate knowledge of the effects of drugs and alcohol.
Sub-competencies Student will demonstrate understanding of a. What drugs are and what they can do to people.			b. How to deal with the consequences of saying “No” to friends.		c. Who to talk to when he/she needs help.		d. Where to get help.
Graduate Goals	Content Standards	Performance Standards		Activities		Assessments		Resources
2.3, 2.4, 2.6, 4.5, 7.1	H/PE2 H/PE5 CA6	1.7, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.7, 3.8, 4.1, 4.7		“Hazardous household products” “Medicines” “Nicotine” “Alcohol and Caffeine” “Trusted adults” “Friends and Peer Pressure” “Feelings and Peer Pressure”		Observation Class discussion		Feelings Like Yours – Zaner-Bloser Medicines and Drugs That are Not Medicines Activity Book All-Stars to the Rescue Video Alcohol and other Drugs Activity Book

By the end of grade 2 students will be able to

District Competency 7: Make decisions.
Sub-competencies Student will demonstrate understanding of a. That he/she can make choices.			b. How to look at decisions and change poor ones.		c. How to accept responsibility for decisions.		d. How to come up with many possible solutions to a problem.
Graduate Goals	Content Standards	Performance Standards		Activities		Assessments		Resources
4.4, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6, 5.7, 6.3	CA6	4.1, 4.3, 4.7		“Accepting responsibility” “Making good choices” “Making decisions – Coming up with good choices” “Changing poor choices and accepting responsibility”		Observation Class discussion		Feelings Like Yours – Zaner-Bloser Book – Win or Lose It’s How You Choose

By the end of grade 2 students will be able to

District Competency 8: Demonstrate understanding of family responsibilities.
Sub-competencies Student will demonstrate understanding of a. How to get along with parents, stepparents, or guardians.		b. How to get along with siblings.		c. How to help with family responsibilities..	d. Some things that cause problems in families		e. Where to find help when his/her family has problems.
Graduate Goals	Content Standards	Performance Standards	Activities			Assessments		Resources
1.4, 1.6, 2.3, 2.4, 2.6, 4.1, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 5.2, 5.5, 5.6, 5.7	CA6	2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8	“Families are important” “Family rules and responsibilities” “Family feelings” “We all have jobs – Responsibility in the family” “Understanding your family”			Observation Classroom discussion		Feelings Like Yours – Zaner-Bloser Book “What Have you Done Davy?”

By the end of grade 2 students will be able to

District Competency 9: demonstrate improved study and basic learning skills.
Sub-competencies Student will demonstrate knowledge of a. How to listen			b. How to ask questions.			c. How to finish work.		d. How to get ready for class.
e. Know how to organize class and homework materials.					f. Take good notes.		g. Know how to do his/her best on tests.
Graduate Goals	Content Standards	Performance Standards		Activities				Assessments	Resources
1.4, 4.3, 4.4, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6, 5.7, 6.3, 7.1	CA6	1.6, 4.4, 4.8		Responsibilities at school Good study skills – Bag Bingo Test taking skills – Try Bingo Listening skills				Observation Class discussion	FLY – Zaner-Bloser Froggy & Friends – Listening BAG Bingo TRY Bingo Listening skills – Instructional Fair Incorporated

By the end of grade 2 students will be able to

District Competency 10 : Plan for school.
Sub-competencies a. Make decisions at school that fit one’s interests and abilities.			b. Demonstrate good organizational skills.	c. Demonstrate understanding of what will be expected of him/her in school.
Graduate Goals	Content Standards	Performance Standards	Activities		Assessments	Resources
1.4, 4.3, 4.4, 5.4, 5.5, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3	CA6 SS6	4.3, 4.4, 4.6	Desk treasure hunt Good work habits Things I like to do Personal strengths Responsibilities at school Working together at school		Observation