USD 263-MULVANE SCHOOL DISTRICT

CURRICULUM MAP

COUNSELOR- 5th/6thGrade


ESSENTIAL QUESTION

 

TOPICS/ CONTENT

 

SKILLS

 

ASSESSMENT

 

1. Who can I ask for help with my personal, social and educational concerns?  Why is it important to learn how to solve my own problems?  What can and what will I do? Did it work?                           
2. How do I set goals that are appropriate?  What are my strengths and weaknesses?  Why are tests important and what can I learn from the results?  How can I move from one grade level or to a new different school and feel comfortable?  What careers interest me?  How will my effort now help later in preparation for a career?                         
3.  How can I solve conflicts appropriately?  How do I help others solve conflicts?              
4.  Why is it important for me to be a person of good character?            
5.  How does a healthy lifestyle help you?  Why is it important to have self control and self responsibility?  
 
1. Individual Counseling: specific to the student concern
Group Counseling: Divorce, Blended Family, Grief, Behavior, Anger, Friendship, Self-Esteem, Test Taking, Incarcerated Parents, Social Skills, New Student Orientation

Classroom Guidance: Abuse, Family Relationships, Bullying & Harassment
2. Career Awareness, Transition, and Test Taking Skills
3. Conflict Management and Mediation training
4. Character Education
5. Drug Awareness and Prevention 

 
1. Coping skills,  problem solving and decision making, conflict resolution, communication skills, responsibility for your actions, test taking skills                 
2. Career awareness and goal setting, test taking skills
3. Conflict Resolution curriculum, communication skills pg. 30
4. Character definition and self responsibility for your actions
5. Refusal skills, resistance to peer pressure, self control pg. 11, 13, 15
 
1.& 2.Teacher/ Counselor observation, student/parent feedback, referrals, student grades and assessment results, counselor log book
3. Conflict Resolution reports, grades, assessment results, counselor logbook, referrals, feedback from career exploration meetings from students, parents, and staff
4. Teacher, counselor, administration observation, discipline referrals, grades, school atmosphere
5.  Data from the Kansas Communities That Care Survey, Teacher/Counselor/ Parent/ Administration Observation, Community perception of students
 
1. What ways are there to support students' learning?   Which students need special/extra help?      
2. What do we know about a student's achievement/strengths and weaknesses?  Are our students meeting state standards?         
3. Do the students' permanent records accurately reflect their achievement?             
4.  What other activities are organized to support student learning?           
5. What do I need to keep the students' environment safe physically and emotionally?              
6. How can I help the school run smoothly?
 
1. GEST/504 Coordinator, Conflict Resolution, Grade checks, SUCCESS Room coordinator
2.  Assessments:  MAP (NWEA), CAT, KS State Reading & Math Assessments, Kansas Communities That Care Survey,  Individual (Woodcock-Johnson), School Improvement Team Member (assist data interpretation),            
3.  File keeping, disseminate needed info to the staff.                  
4. Drug/Alcohol Prevention Activity Coordinator (Red Ribbon Week Activities), Award coordinator (Star Student Awards), Math Command Coordinator, Volunteer Coordinator, DLS coordinator/TAT contact
5.  Crisis team member        
6.  Administrative and Supervisory duties as assigned
 
1.  Administration, organization, record keeping, scheduling, monitoring, evaluating, summarizing
2.  Scheduling, organizing, collecting, disseminating materials                              
3.  Organizing, collection, interpretation, distribution,    
4. Organizing, coordinating, scheduling, and assessing  
5. Advisory, developing personal skills (CPI, CPR, First Aid)                              
6.  Administration, organization, supervision
 
1.  Student grades and achievement level.  Schedules are workable and students that are referred are discussed and interventions put in place in a timely manner.
2.  Assessment results are valid and are used to improve student learning
3.  Records are easily found and needed data is available for all students.
4.  Number of students who are involved in the activities.
5.  Demonstration of skills and knowledge of procedures
6. Administrative feedback
 
1. How can I support the staff to enhance students' learning?           
2. Does the staff know how to administer assessments?              
3. How can I present assessment results to the staff to help staff support students?
 
1.  Consulting with teachers about concerns they have about their students.  Attendance and participation at GEST/504/IEP meetings. Conflict mediation                 
2.  Information to staff concerning Proctor/test administration procedures.     
3. Support School Improvement/QPA process
 
1.  Scheduling, disseminating information, consulting, record keeping, evaluating                             
2. Scheduling, organizing, collecting, disseminating information, referrals                          
3. Interpretation of assessment results, research, evaluation, 
 
1. Number of consultations and meetings. Staff feedback
2.  Valid assessment results
3.  School accreditation and improved student achievement
 
1.  How is my child doing in school?  Where can I get information concerning my child's educational, emotional & physical needs?                         
2.  How can I support my child's school?
 
1.  Conferences, phone calls, notes, referrals as necessary Parenting information            
2.  Tutoring and volunteer training, scheduling, volunteer luncheon
 
1. Consulting, evaluating, referring, conflict mediation, disseminating information     
2. Scheduling, administrating, evaluating
 
1.  Number of parent contacts and feedback.  Student improvement in achievement/ behavior            
2.  Number of volunteers, feedback from staff
 
1.How can the community and agencies support our students' educational, emotional and personal development?
2. How can I support students in the community setting?
 
1. Sumner and Sedgwick County Mental Health, Methodist Youthville, ComCare, Sumner and Sedgwick County SRS, Sexual Assault Center, Mulvane Business community, Mulvane Care and Share, Bridges, District Courts, KU Med Center, Boeing, Community Career Speakers, SRO, Mulvane Police Department, Prairie View, Mulvane Churches
2. Bridges Advisory Board, Sedgwick County Character Education Coalition
 
1. Referrals, career exploration, evaluations, information, donations, safety
2. Information gathering and sharing pg 19
 
1. Number of referrals, number of contacts, number of volunteers, information needed and obtained, support needed and obtained
2. Meetings attended and information gained