Lesson Plan
Trust Talk Toolkit Plan
Equip a 9th grader with trust-building dialogue tools, self-expression strategies, and a personalized action plan in one 30-minute Tier 3 counseling session.
Establishing trust and self-expression fosters student well-being, strengthens counselor rapport, and empowers goal-setting—essential foundations for academic and emotional growth.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Material Preparation
5 minutes
Step 1
Establish Rapport
5 minutes
Step 2
Explore Trust and Prompts
10 minutes
Step 3
Reflect Through Journaling
7 minutes
Step 4
Co-Create Action Plan
5 minutes
Step 5
Wrap-Up and Next Steps
3 minutes
Lesson Plan
Freshman Focus Lesson Plan
A 30-minute individual counseling session that empowers a 9th-grade student to build self-awareness, set personal SMART goals, and explore coping strategies to navigate freshman-year challenges.
Freshman year presents academic and emotional hurdles; guiding students to understand themselves, define clear goals, and develop coping tools promotes resilience, engagement, and well-being.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Material Preparation
5 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up and Rapport
5 minutes
Step 2
Self-Awareness Activity
10 minutes
Step 3
Goal Setting
7 minutes
Step 4
Coping Strategy Exploration
5 minutes
Step 5
Wrap-Up and Next Steps
3 minutes
Slide Deck
Freshman Focus Session
Building Self-Awareness
Setting SMART Goals
Exploring Coping Strategies
Key Takeaways
Next Steps
Worksheet
Worksheet
Activity
Journal
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