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.

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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

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Ready to Talk?

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Getting to Know You

Let’s Begin

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Warm Up

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Ready to Talk?

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