Classroom Guidance Lessons

Mrs. LaBossiere and Miss Bush begin second grade classroom guidance lessons in September. They teach one guidance lesson per month with each classroom throughout the school year.

The following is an outline of the second grade guidance curriculum:

September: Intro/Getting to know you & Making Connections
During this lesson we introduce ourselves, the school counselors, to students, as well as our program, and how we help students. We then do a fun ice breaker activity with students about "making connections". Students learn how to intiate conversations about common insterests with peers, including kids they don't know, in order to make connections, and start a friendship. This is a skill and strategy that students can use all year round, in the classroom, on the playground, or any time in a new social situation.

October: Respect/Respectful behaviors
The Brand New Kid book/partner poster project re: "thumbs up" behavior/including everyone/kindness; taking responsibility for your own actions and choices in the classroom, on playground, and at lunch; doing your part to make your classroom and the school a peaceful, respectful community.

November: Conflict Resolution Strategies
During this lesson students will learn several conflict resolution strategies, such as asking questions and listening to the person they are in a conflict with, talking out the problem, and trying something else.

December: Behaviors that help us make friends, and lose friends
During this lesson we'll discuss behaviors that can help detract friends, and behaviors that tend to keep friends away. Students will learn more about these behviors through a Bingo game, and then we'll do some role playing.

January: Respecting Differences
During this lesson students will view a video about respecting differences in ability, interests and culture. After discussion, students will do a related activity.

February: Bullying
Students will learn about bullying behavior, and what to do if they witness bullying behavior.

March: How Far Would You Go?
This lesson is about peer pressure. We'll discuss peer pressure - what it is, why it is, how it feels and what to do about it.

April: Personal Body Safety
The purpose of this lesson is to create awareness and understanding about "personal body safety." Specifically, students learn that their body belongs to them, and that no one has a right to touch their body in any way that is not comfortable to them, especially private areas of their body. Students learn three important steps to take if someone should try to give them a bad touch. Students will also identify at least two trusting adults at school, and two trusting adults at home (or out of school) who could help them.

May: Year in Review Game
During this lesson we play a game to review the concepts and information learned in guidance throughout the school year. This game also fosters positive teamwork, group cohesiveness, and cooperation.

If you are a parent of a second grade student at Lunt and have any questions about this guidance curriculum, please feel free to call either Maribeth Bush or Anne LaBossiere (Lunt School Counselors) at 781-7424.

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