Middle School Counseling Curriculum
Academic Development Goal
Students will acquire the academic preparation essential to choose from a variety of educational, training, and employment options upon completion of secondary school.
Career Development Goal
Students will investigate the world of work in order to make informed career decisions.
Social-Emotional Development Goal
Students will acquire an understanding of, and respect for, self and others, and the skills to be responsible citizens.
GRADE 6
Academic
6A.1:
Explain
the
unique
skills
needed
at
the
middle
school
level
to
function
effectively
in
groups
and
to
review
and
apply
group
participation
skills
that
impact
positively
on
learning.
6A.2:
Utilize
the
decision-making
process
in
resolving
problems
that
interfere
with
learning.
6A.3:
Discover
and
incorporate
study
strategies
consistent
with
learning
style.
6A.4:
Identify
and
apply
time
management
and
organizational
skills
to
middle
school
tasks.
6A.5:
Identify
and
utilize
test-taking
skills
appropriate
for
middle
school.
6A.6:
Describe
how
participation
in
extracurricular
activities
can
enhance
educational
and
personal
growth.
6A.7:
Apply
knowledge
and
learning
styles
to
positively
influence
school
performance.
Career
6C.1:
Recognize
that
occupations
and
work
and
life
situations
are
interrelated.
6C.2:
Relate
identified
skills,
abilities,
and
interests
to
future
careers
and
life
situations.
6C.3:
Analyze
the
relationship
between
a
positive
outlook
regarding
education/work
and
enhanced
potential
and
increased
productivity.
6C.4:
Develop
positive
work
ethic
standards
to
include
task-oriented
work,
attendance,
cooperation,
and
recognizing
the
dignity
of
work.
Social-Emotional
6P.1:
Set
relevant
and
achievable
short-term
and
long-term
goals.
6P.2:
Recognize
bullying
behaviors
and
identify
resource
people
in
school
and
how
to
seek
their
help.
6P.3:
Recognize
that
one
experiences
a
wide
variety
of
feelings.
6P.4:
Describe
how
verbal
and
non-verbal
behavior
influences
interpersonal
relationships.
6P.5:
Recognize,
accept
and
appreciate
ethnic
and
cultural
diversity.
6P.6:
Differentiate
between
situations
requiring
peer
support
and
situations
requiring
adult
professional
help.
6P.7:
Identify
resource
people
in
the
school
and
community
and
know
how
to
seek
their
help.
GRADE 7
Academic
7A.1:
Identify
which
technological
and
other
resources
could
best
be
utilized
to
solve
a
problem.
7A.2:
Identify
and
utilize
test-taking
skills
appropriate
for
middle
school.
7A.3:
Recognize
the
relationship
between
learning
and
personal
effort.
7A.4:
Explain
the
relevance
of
learning
to
one's
life.
7A.5:
Apply
knowledge
and
learning
styles
to
positively
influence
school
performance.
Career
7C.1:
Critique
how
career
selection
is
influenced
by
abilities,
interests,
and
skills.
7C.2:
Use
technology
and
other
available
resources
for
researching
career/education
training
opportunities.
7C.3:
Explore
tentative
career
goals.
Social-Emotional
7P.1:
Demonstrate
responsible
behaviors
that
support
personal
safety,
well-being,
and
compliance
with
PWCS
Code
of
Behavior.
7P.2:
Communicate
thoughts,
feelings,
and
needs
in
a
positive
manner.
7P.3:
Assume
personal
responsibility
for
respecting
differing
opinions
and
working
cooperatively
with
others.
7P.4:
Demonstrate
the
skills
necessary
to
interact
effectively.
7P.5:
Apply
critical
thinking
skills
to
analyze
and
evaluate
potential
solutions
to
interpersonal
problems.
7P.6:
Explain
why
peer
groups
are
important.
7P.7:
Describe
ways
a
peer
can
help
when
someone
is
in
crisis.
7P.8:
Demonstrate
effective
group
participation.
7P.9:
Conclude
that
feelings
influence
decisions
and
affect
actions.
7P.10:
Apply
the
steps
in
the
decision-making/problem-solving
process.
7P.11:
Define
and
identify
forms
of
harassment
and
identify
resource
people
in
school
and
how
to
seek
their
help.
7P.12:
Understand
the
emotional
and
physical
dangers
of
substance
use
and
abuse.
7P.13:
Recognize,
accept
and
appreciate
ethnic
and
cultural
diversity.
GRADE 8
Academic
8A.1:
Identify
and
utilize
test-taking
skills
appropriate
for
middle
school.
8A.2:
Develop
an
understanding
that
the
learning
process
occurs
throughout
the
life
span.
8A.3:
Understand
effective
organizational,
time
management
and
study
skills
appropriate
for
success
in
high
school.
8A.4:
Understand
high
school
graduation
requirements.
8A.5:
Apply
knowledge
&
learning
styles
to
positively
influence
school
performance.
Career
8C.1:
Explore
and
develop
an
understanding
of
the
relationship
between
the
variety
and
complexity
of
career
pathways
and
course
selection.
8C.2:
Analyze
the
relationship
of
the
basic
skills
learned
in
school
and
academic
strengths
to
future
goals
and
career
options.
8C.3:
Understand
the
importance
of
high
school
courses,
program
selection
and
extra-curricular
activities
selection
in
relation
to
future
academic
and
career
options.
8C.4:
Describe
how
future
technological
trends
and
career
patterns
affect
lifelong
learning.
8C.5:
Explain
the
influence
of
career
choice
upon
work
and
life
situations.
8C.6:
Understand
that
behaviors
such
as
punctuality,
courtesy,
proper
dress
and
language,
and
hard
work
are
essential
to
success
in
the
job
market.
Social-Emotional
8P.1:
Develop
the
coping
strategies
necessary
for
successful
transition
to
high
school.
8P.2:
Describe
how
peers'
expectations
influence
behavior.
8P.3:
Demonstrate
effective
techniques
to
resist
peer/group
pressure.
8P.4:
Demonstrate
appropriate
responses
to
ease
a
conflict
situation.
8P.5:
Recognize,
accept
and
appreciate
ethnic
and
cultural
diversity.