Lesson Plan
Opening the Dialogue Guide
Guide a 9th grade student through a structured 30-minute session using open-ended prompts and activities to build trust, explore feelings, and create a personalized mood map.
Establishing rapport and encouraging self-expression helps students feel heard, understood, and supported, laying a foundation for ongoing counseling success.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Review Session Materials
5 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up Check-In
5 minutes
Step 2
Building Rapport
8 minutes
Step 3
Deepening the Conversation
10 minutes
Step 4
Reflection & Mood Mapping
7 minutes

Slide Deck
Ready to Talk?
Session Goals
Confidentiality
Getting to Know You
Let’s Begin

Script


Warm Up


Activity

