Classroom Developmental Guidance Lesson Plan
Unit Title: Developing Study Skills
ASCA Standard/Competency/Indicator: Domain: Academic Development
Standard A:
Students will acquire the attitudes, knowledge and skills that
contribute to effective learning in school and across the life span.
Competency Area
A:A1
A:A2
A:A3
Improve Academic Self-Concept
Acquire Skills for Improved Learning
Achieve School Success
Indicators
A:A1.5
A:A2.1
A:A2.3
A:A3.1
Identify attitudes and behaviors that lead to successful
learning
Apply time management and task management skills
Use communication skills to know when and how to ask
for help when needed
Take responsibility for their actions
Lesson Objective:
 Students will learn how applying effective study skills can improve grades by
writing three positive study skills.
 Students will have the ability to explain various study skills to a friend who needs
help in that area.
# of Lessons in Unit: 2
Lesson Number: 1 & 2
Time Required: 40 minutes for each lesson
Grade Level: 9th
Lesson Title: What You Need to Succeed
Materials Needed:
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Access to Bridges.com website
What you need to Succeed – pamphlets
What you need to Succeed – power point
Did you know – video
Pre and Post Lesson Surveys
Graphic Organizers
Writing Prompts
Procedures:
Prior to the lesson
1.
Three weeks prior to the lesson word walls will be displayed in the
classrooms
Day 1 – Classroom Lesson
1. Distribute the Pre-Lesson surveys to the students
2. Distribute the Study Skills Pamphlets
3. Distribute the Bingo Chart and explain
4. Show the “Did you know video” and ask for comments/reactions
5. Begin Study Skills discussion/lecture (use powerpoint)
Day 2 –Computer Lab
1. Give students an introduction to the Bridges.com web site
2. While in the lab students will complete “The important thing” sheet as an exit
ticket activity
3. Students will be given the writing prompt and will be required to complete it for
homework or as class work during the following class period.
Evaluation:
(How will you know the students learned what you wanted them to learn?)
Quantitative Data
 Pre and Post-test comparison
Qualitative Data
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Students Writing Assignment
Student Feedback Survey
Lesson Source (Resources used to develop lesson): Karl Liedtka, School Counselor –
Lebanon High School.
Classroom Lesson - Student Feedback
Student Name
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Presenter
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1. Why was this lesson meaningful or not meaningful?
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2. How do you think you will use this information?
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3. What other subjects would you like to see presented
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Class
1. Academic
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Gender
1. Male
Ethnicity
1. African-American
2. General
3. Honors
5. ESOL
2. Female
2. White
3. Hispanic
5. Multi-Ethnic
Directions
Please circle one number that most accurately reflects your thoughts
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I think about how I can effectively manage my time.
Disagree
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2
3
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5
Agree
I set academic goals.
Disagree
1
5
Agree
I think about the importance of my attendance.
Disagree
1
2
3
4
5
Agree
I can organize an effective study environment.
Disagree
1
2
3
4
5
Agree
2
3
4
5.
I organize my homework in a manner that saves time and effort.
Disagree
1
2
3
4
5
Agree
6.
I understand what it means to actively listen.
Disagree
1
2
3
4
5
Agree
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I understand how my attitude and behavior may effect my grades
Disagree
1
2
3
4
5
Agree
8.
I care about the quality of the work I produce in school.
Disagree
1
2
3
4
5
Agree
I feel optimistic about my future.
Disagree
1
2
3
4
5
Agree
I want to do well in school.
Disagree
1
2
4
5
Agree
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I believe that I have more control over my future if I do well in school.
Disagree
1
2
3
4
5
Agree
12.
I believe that the staff at LHS cares about my success in school.
Disagree
1
2
3
4
5
Agree
6. Other
Something important about study
skills is…
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The MOST important thing about
Study Skills is…
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Background
You are a study skills expert known throughout the world for your ability to increase
students’ success in school. Read the scenario below and write an essay explaining what
the student could do to improve his grades.
Scenario
Miguel is a ninth grade student who has always been able to get by in school without
doing a lot of homework, however since starting high school his grades have begun to
slip and his is feeling overwhelmed with the amount of homework he has to complete.
He finds it difficult to get started each day and often tries to study but become frustrated
and gives up. Although Miguel continues to do O.K. in Math, he is close to becoming
ineligible due to his English and Social Studies grades. Miguel is not an organized
person but he does respond well to suggestions.
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Definition
What does it look like?
Examples
Non-Examples
Bridges.com Exploration Lesson – Computer Lab Directions
Open the internet browser and type in
www.bridges.com in the address bar.
Once on the web site Click on Site ID
and enter the general portfolio name
1034985
and the general password
lebanoncedars
Scavenger Hunt
Once on the web site find the features listed below
Career Search
College Search
Scholarship Search
Learning Style Inventory
Test Gear
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