Classroom Guidance

Here you will find curriculum for many topics and at all grade levels. Click on the link to view the materials.

All Grades - Naviance Scavenger Hunt
This brief scavenger hunt is designed to introduce students to the various functions and tools contained in their Naviance Family Connection website. Click here to view the scavenger hunt. [Thanks Harding counselors!]

All Grades - Academic Improvement Discussion
This handout is actually designed to help train advisors in holding a discussion with their advisory students on academic improvement. One side assists the advisor in having a one-on-one conversation with an advisee on their academics, while the other side structures a large-group discussion. Click to link. [Thanks Highland Park counselors!]

All Grades - Thought Substitution Worksheet
Students often get caught in negative thought cycles, which lead to negative expectations, which lead to negative results. This worksheet can be used with students to help replace negative thoughts with more productive positive ones. Click to link. [Thanks Harding counselors!]

9th - Building Successful Habits / Goal Setting
This two day lesson is designed for use in the 9th grade, and has students discuss important habits for success in high school as well as identify three goals for the next year. Click to link. [Thanks Highland Park counselors!]

9th - Cheating Lesson
Most schools have some form of Academic Integrity Policy which, unfortunately, students generally don't find out about until they violate it. This one day lesson is designed to introduce 9th grade students to the policy and teach them how to advocate for themselves if they are ever accused of cheating. Click to link. [Thanks Highland Park counselors!]

9th - Family Connection, Learning Style Inventory
This lesson is designed to coordinate with the Learning Style Inventory on Naviance Family Connection. It helps students understand how they can adjust their study habits to fit their individual style. Click here to link. [Thanks Highland Park counselors!]

11th - Junior Meeting Outline
This handout can be used to guide a meeting with Juniors that addresses the time-line for junior/senior year and post-secondary planning. Click to link. [Thanks Harding counselors!]

11th - Understanding Your PSAT Results
This handout, taken from College Board materials, is a good guide to use when helping students through their PSAT results. It can be used in individual meetings or with small/large groups. Click to link. [Thanks Highland Park counselors!]

11th & 12th - SAT Checklist
This helpful checklist, created by the College Board, can be used when working with a student, or a group of students, in preparation for the SAT or ACT. Elements of it could also be incorporated into a parent newsletter to share ideas for how to prepare for high-stakes tests. Click to link.

11th & 12th - State Colleges & Universities: Admissions
This handout effectively summarizes the entrance requirements into MNSCU's two year and four year state colleges and universities. An income chart comparing income based on education achieved is also included. Click to link. [Thanks Harding counselors!]

11th & 12th - Writing a Resume
This resume writing handout is designed to teach the basic elements of a standard resume. It also includes dozens of helpful active verbs that students can use to detail their resume. Click to link. [Thanks Highland Park counselors!]

12th - Family Connection, 6 Year Plan Completion for the Class of 2009
This handout summarizes the key information for the class of 2009: how to log on to Family Connection, what must be completed for the 6 Year Plan, and additional elements of Family Connection they might want to check out. Click here to link. [Thanks Highland Park counselors]