Subject: Discipline and Ideas in Social Sciences
Grade Level: Grade 12
Objective:
1. Differentiate social sciences and applied social.
2. Identify the different goals of counseling.
3. counseling principles in given situations.
Learning across the curriculum:
. English Language - Students can practice their English speaking and listening skills through
role-playing counseling scenarios.
2. Psychology - Students can explore the psychological aspects of counseling and the
principles that guide it.
3. Sociology - Students can examine the social factors that influence counseling practices and
the impact of counseling on society.
Elicit:
Ask students if they can differentiate between social sciences and applied social sciences.
Discuss their prior knowledge and understanding of counseling.
Engage:
1. Show a short video clip about the importance of counseling in different aspects of life.
2. Conduct a class discussion on the goals and benefits of counseling.
3. Present a case study of a person going through a difficult situation and ask students to
brainstorm possible counseling approaches.
Explore:
Activity 1: Role-Playing Counseling Scenarios
Materials: Scenario cards, props (optionalInstructions:
1. Divide the class into pairs or small groups.
2. Provide each group with a scenario card.
3. In their groups, students will act out the counseling session based on the given scenario.
4. Encourage students to apply counseling principles they have learned.
5. After each role-play, have a class discussion to analyze the effectiveness of the counseling
approach.
Rubric:
- Criteria: Understanding of counseling principles, effective communication, empathy
- Points: 10
Assessment Questions:
1. What counseling approach would you use for the given scenario? Justify your answer.
2. How did your group demonstrate empathy during the role-play?
Activity 2: Counseling Goals Reflection
Materials: Writing materials
Instructions:
1. Ask students to reflect on their personal experiences with counseling or their observations
of counseling sessions.
2. In their journals, students should write about the goals they think counselors aim to achieve
in these sessions.
3. Afterward, conduct a class discussion to share and compare their reflectionsRubric:
- Criteria: Reflection on counseling goals, clarity of expression
- Points: 5
Assessment Questions:
1. Describe a counseling session you have observed or experienced. What goals were evident
in that session?
2. How did your reflection align with the goals discussed in class?
Activity 3: Counseling Principles Quiz
Materials: Quiz handouts
Instructions:
1. Provide students with a quiz handout containing multiple-choice and short-answer
questions about counseling principles.
2. Students will individually complete the quiz within a given time frame.
3. Collect and grade the quizzes using a predetermined rubric.
Rubric:
- Criteria: Knowledge of counseling principles, accuracy of responses
- Points: 15
Assessment Questions:
1. What are the core principles of counseling?
2. Provide an example of how you can apply an ethical principle in a counseling session.
Explain:
1. Teach the concept of social sciences and applied social sciences through a lecture, using
visual aids and real-life examples.
2 Facilitate a class discussion on the different goals of counseling, emphasizing the
importance of empathy, understanding, and providing guidance.
Elaborate:
1. Divide the class into groups and assign each group a specific counseling approach (e.g.,
person-centered, cognitive-behavioral, solution-focused).
2. In their groups, students will research and create a presentation on their assigned
counseling approach, including its principles and techniques.
Evaluate:
1. Conduct a role-play assessment where students will be observed and evaluated based on
their application of counseling principles in a given scenario.
2. Assign a written reflection paper where students will analyze and discuss the effectiveness
of counseling goals in a specific case study.
Extend:
Students can further explore the field of counseling by conducting interviews with
professional counselors or attending counseling workshops or seminars.
Assignment:
Write a research paper on the history and evolution of counseling, including its various
approaches and their impact on society.