Lesson Plans-Middle/Jr High School

LESSON PLANS

Below are lesson plans shared by Indiana School Counselors on a variety of topics.

MIDDLE/JR HIGH SCHOOL

Academic Development

• High School Readiness for 8th Graders
  • 8th Grade Night PPT
  • High School Scheduling DAY 1
  • High School Scheduling DAY 2
  • Wildcat Welcome Night PDF
  • Grade 8 Student_Parent Presentation Sample with Graduation Requirements
  • Class of 2022 Power Point
  • Preparing for High School Class of 2022 (Student Edition)
  • Grade 8 Parent Night Diploma Requirements Class of 2023
• Learning Styles
  • Learning styles lesson
    • Learning Styles PPT 5th grade
    • Learning styles worksheet
• Test Taking Skills
  • Test Taking Skills PPT

College/Career Readiness

• Indiana Career Explorer Lesson Plans-General
  • Teacher Guide ICE Lesson 1 7th & 8th grade
  • Student Worksheet ICE Lesson 1 7th & 8th grade
  • Teacher Guide ICE Lesson 2 7th & 8th grade
  • Student Worksheet ICE Lesson 2 7th & 8th grade
  • Teacher Guide ICE Lesson 3 7th & 8th grade
  • Student Worksheet ICE Lesson 3 7th & 8th grade
  • Teacher Guide ICE Lesson 4 7th & 8th grade
  • Student Worksheet ICE Lesson 4 7th & 8th grade
  • Teacher Guide ICE Lesson 5 7th & 8th grade
  • Student Worksheet ICE Lesson 5 7th & 8th grade

Social/Emotional Development

• Bullying
  • Bullying Guidance lesson
• Diversity
  • Diversity and Disabilities Lesson 6th grade
    • Diversity and Disabilities PPT 6th grade
• Self-Injury
  • Classroom Guidance Lesson Background Information
  • Self Injury Classroom Guidance Coping Without Cutting
• Gossip and Rumors
  • Rumor Gossip (PowerPoint presentation for Elementary and Middle School)
  • How to Handle Rumors and Gossip in Middle School Video
  • A Glittery Gossip Lesson (Elementary, but can be adapted for Middle School)
  • Gossip Activities, Worksheets, Lesson Plans and Printables (ES and MS resources)
  • Gossip- Deal With It Resource Guide(ages 9-12)
  • Rumors & Reputation- Grade 8 Lesson
  • A Free Lesson on Gossip and Rumors (grades 4-6)

RESOURCES

• Grades 5-8 Guidance Lessons from the West Virginia Department of Education 
• Middle School Guidance Lessons from Fargo Public Schools
• K-12 Social & Emotional Development Lesson Plans from the Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education
• K-12 Academic Development Lesson Plans from the Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education
• K-12 Career Development Lesson Plans from the Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education
• K-12 Guidance & Counseling Units: Academic, Career and Personal & Social Development from the Missouri Center for Career Education
• K-12 Guidance Counseling Curriculum from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction 
• K-12 Free Guidance Lessons from Teachers Pay Teachers

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