Introduction
The Guidance and Counseling Curriculum at St. Fabian consists of structured, developmentally appropriate experiences that are presented systematically to all students through classroom and group activities. The curriculum is focused on three content areas: Personal/Social Development, Academic Development, and Career Development.
Each year, a needs assessment is conducted to identify and prioritize the curriculum areas. The guidance curriculum is presented with the purpose of empowering students to be successful in all facets of life throughout their life span. While the counselor is responsible for organization and implementation of the guidance curriculum, the support and cooperation of the entire school staff is necessary for successful delivery.
A variety of programs maybe used in the implementation of the guidance curriculum, including Project Alert, a substance abuse education program; Don't Laugh at Me, a curriculum to create a positive school environment; and a variety of character education programs.
Kindergarten
I. Personal/Social Development
* Develop a positive attitude toward self as a unique individual
* Identify resource people in the school and community
* Develop coping skills for dealing with problems
II. Academic Development
* Develop a positive interest in learning
* Develop a sense of pride in one's work and acheivement
III. Career Development
* Become familiar with the roles of community helpers
* Understand the importance of trying your best
First Grade
I. Personal/Social Development
* Identify and express feelings
* Identify resource people in the school and community and know how to seek their help
* Apply coping skills for dealing with problems
II. Academic Development
* Use communication skills to know when and how to ask for help
* Develop an awareness that achievement requires work and persistence
.III. Career Development
* Develop a positive attitude toward work and learning
* Learn how to interact and work cooperatively
Second Grade
I. Personal/Social Development
* Utilize coping skills for dealing with problems
* Distinguish between appropriate and inappropriate behavior
* Apply effective problem-solving and decision-making skills to make safe and healthy choices
* Understand consequences of decisions and choices
* Develop an awareness of and appreciation for individual and cultural differences
II. Academic Development
* Identify behaviors that contribute to cooperative work with groups
* Demonstrate the ability to work independently and cooperatively
III. Career Development
* Learn how to work cooperatively
* Develop a positive attitude to work and learning
Third Grade
I. Personal/Social Development
* Identify personal strengths and assets
* Recognize, accept, respect and appreciate individual and cultural differences
* Learn conflict resolution and stress-management skills
* Develop an awareness of the dangers of substance abuse
II. Academic Development
* Take pride in one's work and achievements
* Understand the relationship between personal responsibility and academic success
III. Career Development
* Identify personal skills, interests, and abilities and relate them to possible career choices
* Develop an awareness of personal abilities, skills, interests, and motivations.
* Learn to use conflict-resolution skills with peers and adults
* Learn how to work cooperatively with others as a team member
Fourth Grade
I. Personal/Social Development
* Recognize, accept, and appreciate ethnic and cultural diversity
* Use effective communication skills
* Learn techniques for managing stress and conflict
* Develop an awareness that peer pressure may influence decision-making
II. Academic Development
* Identify attitudes and behaviors that lead to successful learning
* Understand how effort, persistence and hard work can positively effect school performance
III. Career Development
* Identify personal skills, interests, and abilities and relate them to possible career choices
* Learn how to set and achieve goals
Fifth Grade
I. Personal/Social Development
* Learn about the physical and emotional dangers of substance use and abuse
* Learn coping skills for managing life events
* Learn and apply decision-making and problem-solving skills
* Develop an action plan to set and achieve realistic goals
II. Academic Development
* Demonstrate how effort, persistence and hard work can positively effect school performance
* Demonstrate behaviors that lead to successful learning
III. Career Development
* Demonstrate an awareness of the education and training needed to achieve career goals
* Develop skills to locate, evaluate and interpret career information
* Demonstrate how interests, abilities, and achievements relate to personal, social, educational, and career goals
* Explain how work can help to achieve personal success and satisfaction
Sixth Grade
I. Personal/Social Development
* Learn how to make and keep friends by developing interpersonal skills that stress respect for self and others
* Demonstrate how, when, and where to seek help for solving problems and making decisions
* Apply effective decision-making and problem-solving skills to make safe and healthy choices. Encourage use of these skills for managing stress and conflict
II. Academic Development
* Accept mistakes as essential parts of the learning process
* Take responsibility for one's actions
III. Career Development
* Develop an awareness of personal abilities, skills, interests, and motivations.
* Identify personal preferences and interests that influence career choices and success
Seventh grade
I. Personal/Social Development
* Understand the relationship between thoughts and actions and how to identify and express feelings
* Learn how to apply conflict-resolution skills
* Learn skills for managing stress and conflict
II. Academic Development
* Investigate feelings of competence and confidence as a learner
* Identify behaviors and attitudes that lead to successful learning
III. Career Development
* Learn to make decisions, set goals, and understand the importance of future planning
* Identify personal skills, interests, and abilities and relate them to future career choices
Eighth Grade
I. Personal/Social Development
* Understand social and emotional change as a part of growth and maturity
* Develop skills and a plan to set and achieve realistic goals
* Learn how to cope with peer pressure
II. Academic Development
* Develop a broad range of interests and abilities
* Understand how school success and academic achievement enhance and impact future career and vocational opportunities
* Become familiar with difference learning styles
III. Career Development
* Develop skills to locate, understand, and use career information
* Understand how interests, abilities, and achievement relate to achieving personal, social, educational, and career goals.
* Apply decision-making skills to career planning, course selection, and career transition
School Districts consulted include:
Okemos Public Schools
Williamston School District
3845 Vanneter Road
Williamston, MI 48895
Wissahickon School District
601 Knight Road
Ambler, PA 19002-3496
St. Fabian School . 32200 West Twelve Mile Road . Farmington Hills, MI 48334
Voice: 248/553-2750 . Fax: 248/848-3035 . e-mail: twagstaff@stfabian.org
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