Lesson Plan

School Counselor: Gabriel Villanueva

Lesson Plan Title:
My Self-Care Plan
□ Single Classroom Lesson
□ Unit of Classroom Lessons: Lesson _____ of _____
□ Small-Group Session Lessons: Lesson ___6__ of __6___
Target Audience:

Evidence Base:
⬜ Best Practice
⬜
⬜ Action Research
(commonly used and believed to be of high quality)
(individual investigates own practice to improve content/delivery)

⬜ Research-Informed
Evidence-Based
(a review of research provides foundation for content/delivery)
(highest level of evidence, results published in peer-reviewed journal)

ASCA Student Standards Targeted: Student Learning Objectives:

Identify 1–2 student standards relevant for this For each of the selected student standards, write or
targeted group and goal: select 1–2 learning objectives
(Best practice = select one)
M&B# Mindsets & Behaviors Statement Student Learning Objectives
M 1. Belief in development of whole Student(s) will:
self, including a healthy balance of
mental, social/emotional, and -Learn how to create a self-care plan.
physical well-being
-Learn that a self-care plan can enhance their
B-LS 7. Long- and short-term overall health.
academic, career and
social/emotional goals -Learn to identify practices that support their
self-care and sustain it long term.
B-SMS 7. Demonstrate effective
coping skills when faced with a -Learn to identify a support system.
problem.
-Learn to develop personal goals and the steps
B-SMS 8. Balance of school, home to make them happen.
and community activities

Updated, June 2021

 B-SS 3. Positive relationships with
adults to support success

Materials:
□ Self-Care Plan handout
□ Copies of the Thoughts-Feelings-Behaviors triangle
□ Copies of the Eight Areas of Wellness and Self-Care
□ Self-Care Rating and Reflection handouts from lessons 2–4

Describe how you will:

Introduce Lesson The counselor will open with the purpose of the lesson: Today we will be
Topic/Focus: creating our own Self-Care Plan.

Communicate the This lesson's objective is to create our own Self-Care Plan.
Lesson Objective:
Teach Content: My Self-Care Plan:

● Self-Care Practices that Keep Me Well

● My Power to Come Back to Calm
● When Things Are Not Going Well and I Am Really Upset
● My Goals and Next Steps
● Circle of Support

Practice Content: Complete plan

Summarize/Close: Thank you for being a valuable part of this group and sharing your
thoughts. Remember that your Self-Care Plan is a living document and
can always be updated. Feel free to do so as needed.

What is one thing that was beneficial to you about being in this group?

Data Collection Plan – For multiple lessons in a unit, complete this section only once for the unit.
Participation Data Plan: 
Anticipated number 5-10 students
of students:

Updated, June 2021

Planned length of 45 mins
lesson(s):
ASCA Student Standards Data Plan:
For each lesson/unit/small group, school counselors will administer pre-/post-assessment aligned with the selected
ASCA Student Standards and student learning objectives.
Pre-/Post-Assessment items are:
1. I feel confident in managing my stress levels during stressful situations.
2. I have healthy coping skills that will help me manage my stress.
3. If I need support, I know who to reach out to.
4. Name two techniques used for stress management
Outcome Data Plan: (choose one and describe specific data point to compare)
⬜ Achievement (describe):
delivery of lesson.
School counselor will compare Academic performance before and after

⬜ Attendance (describe):
⬜ Discipline (describe):

Updated, June 2021