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Date:
March 9, 2016
Activity: Individual Learning Plan
Grade(s): 10th grade students
School Counseling Program Goal(s) addressed:
1) Provide a safe environment for student self-reflection and reinforcement
of critical thinking
2) Establish a cognitive connection between academic presence and success
3) Understand that school successes and academic achievement help
develop quality career opportunities
4) Increase sophomore attendance rates by 2%
ASCA Student Standards or ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors standards
addressed:
Mindsets
4.) Understanding that postsecondary education and life-long learning are
necessary for long-term career success
Behavior: Learning Strategies
4.) Apply self-motivation and self-direction to learning
7.) Identify long- and short-term academic, career, and social/emotional
goals
Behavior: Self-Management Skills
2.) Demonstrate self-discipline and self-control
5.) Demonstrate perseverance to achieve long- and short-term goals
Learning Objective(s):
1. Understand that each individual has the ability to make independent
choices influencing their academic and future paths.
2. Effectively create specific and attainable short- and long-term goals for
the duration of high school.
3. Create and being to implement a series of strategies to reach set goals.
Materials: 23 Computers (with internet access), Access to NAVIANCE ILP
(or) attached Individual Learning Plan guided questions, Bell Ringer, Pens,
Paper, Bag of Candy
Procedure:
1) (10 minutes) Bell ringer and transition to beginning of session: Students
complete a thoughtful question portrayed on the board on a piece of paper
after sitting in seats at the beginning of class. Question: How often do I
miss class? Do I think school is important? What is the importance of school
attendance? Introduce yourself and review the objectives of the session.
Transition to Individual Learning Plan Activity.
2) (30 minutes) Individual Learning Plan
a) Begin by asking the students login to NAVIANCE and access the
Individual Learning Plan; or provide guided ILP questions.
b) Once students have accessed the Individual Learning Plan, explain
the process/guided questions: Create goals for the year, Identify
potential barriers, Identify strategies to overcome barriers and reach
goals, Complete high school checklist, Identify interests and
strengths, Organize course selections, Search 3 colleges and majors,