Lesson Plan Template

School Counselor:
Nicole Pinelli Date: November 2018 / May 2019

Activity:
High School Extracurricular Exploration Activity

Grade(s): 8th Grade

ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors (Domain/Standard):

M4. Understanding that postsecondary education and life-long learning are necessary for long-term success

B-LS 10. Participate in enrichment and extracurricular activities, B-SMS 5. Demonstrate perseverance to achieve long- and
short-term goals, B-SS 3. Create relationships with adults that support success
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Learning Objective(s) (aligns with competency):

1. Students will learn the benefits of extracurricular activities

2. Students will learn what colleges look for in an applicant

3. Students will have an increased knowledge of the multiple types of extracurricular opportunities avaiable in high school.

Materials: Pre/Post Tests, Activity Sheet “Exploring High School Extracurricular Activities”, Computers, Pencils,

“Exploring High School Extracurricular Activities” PowerPoint Lesson

Procedure: See Attached “Exploring High School Extracurricular Activities” Lesson Plan Procedure

Plan for Evaluation: How will each of the following be collected?

Process Data: 13 8th grade students will participate in a 45 minute lesson, two times in the academic year

80% of 8th grade students will be able to identify three individual extracurricular clubs in three
Perception Data:
different extracurricular activity categories (Academic Related Clubs, Cultural Related Clubs, Special Interest Clubs).

Outcome Data: 8th grade attendance will increase by 1%.

Follow-Up: In 2 weeks, the school counselor will meet with the students who did not meet the goal of the lesson,

or any student who expressed that they did not see the value in extracurricular activities, or any student who may have additional
questions concerning extracurricular activities either at St. Norbert School or at a local high school.