VP ROUNDTABLECLASSROOM GUIDANCE AND GROUP ACTIVITIES

Brady Sumner and Sheila AndersonCounselor’s Connectionn WorkshopOctober 1, 2011

Group Counseling Activities

Activity/Experiential/Hands-On Based Counseling

“I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.”

-Chinese Proverb

Activity/Experiential/Hands-On Based Counseling

Experiential activities are designed to be active, physically and mentally

Include stages of: Experiencing Reflecting Generalizing Applying

Inhuman Knot

Activity Set up: Create 4’ long strips of duct tape Place tape on the floor in a star-shape ( * ) Each strip = two people, so for a group of 10 you’ll need 5 strips

Activity Rules: Each student is asked to take one end of the tape and hold onto it. Without letting go of their end of the strip, the group is to tie a knot Tell them to make the largest, meanest knot they can in 1 min. After groups have made their knot, have them exchange knots with

another group- this time they attempt to untie the knot

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Robo-Writer

Activity Set-Up: Use the same lengths (4’ strands) of duct tape that were used for “inhuman knots” Tape one end of all the strip onto a marker Place a piece of paper under the marker

Activity Rules: Using only the materials given the team must attempt to write a

series of words, draw shapes, follow a maze, etc. on paper Each student must take one end of the tape, and may only hold

onto that end. Group members may not move the paper, or touch the pen

River/Bank

Materials: NONE

Goals:

Use Active Listening

Exercise Self-Discipline and Self-Control

Recognize Feelings about Honesty

Cup Pyramid

Small Group Activity Use yarn attached to rubber bands to

“move” Styrofoam cups Goals: Working successfully in a group Cooperative learning

Come on Six

Goal: Dealing with Stress Materials: 1 piece of paper per person, 1 pencil per group, 1 dice per

group

Divide students into groups of about 5 at a table. Each person needs a paper but the group only needs one pencil and dice. The object is to roll a six. Each person gets one roll, if he/she does not get a six, the dice is passed on. Keep doing so until someone gets a six. When someone gets a six, the person takes the pencil and starts writing numbers on their paper from 1 to 100. Numbers must be written one at a time, must be readable and in consecutive order. They must also count aloud. This person keeps writing until someone else gets a six. Then, that person begins writing numbers and so on.

Come on Six

The goal is to reach 100 first.

ASCA Standards

Personal/Social Development ASCA National Standards for

personal/social development guide school counseling

programs to provide the foundation for personal and social growth as students

progress through school and into adulthood.

ASCA Standards

Standard A: Students will acquire the knowledge, attitudes and interpersonal skills to help them understand and respect self and others. PS:A1 Acquire Self-knowledge PS:A1.1 Develop positive attitudes toward self as a unique and worthy person PS:A1.2 Identify values, attitudes and beliefs PS:A1.3 Learn the goal-setting process PS:A1.4 Understand change is a part of growth PS:A1.5 Identify and express feelings PS:A1.6 Distinguish between appropriate and inappropriate behavior PS:A1.7 Recognize personal boundaries, rights and privacy needs PS:A1.8 Understand the need for self-control and how to practice it PS:A1.9 Demonstrate cooperative behavior in groups PS:A1.10 Identify personal strengths and assets PS:A1.11 Identify and discuss changing personal and social roles PS:A1.12 Identify and recognize changing family roles

ASCA Standards

PS:A2 Acquire Interpersonal Skills PS:A2.1 Recognize that everyone has rights and responsibilities PS:A2.2 Respect alternative points of view PS:A2.3 Recognize, accept, respect and appreciate individual differences PS:A2.4 Recognize, accept and appreciate ethnic and cultural diversity PS:A2.5 Recognize and respect differences in various family configurations PS:A2.6 Use effective communications skills PS:A2.7 Know that communication involves speaking, listening and nonverbal behavior PS:A2.8 Learn how to make and keep friends

ASCA Standards Standard B: Students will make decisions, set goals and take necessary action to achieve goals. PS:B1 Self-knowledge Application PS:B1.1 Use a decision-making and problem-solving model PS:B1.2 Understand consequences of decisions and choices PS:B1.3 Identify alternative solutions to a problem PS:B1.4 Develop effective coping skills for dealing with problems PS:B1.5 Demonstrate when, where and how to seek help for solving problems and making decisions PS:B1.6 Know how to apply conflict resolution skills PS:B1.7 Demonstrate a respect and appreciation for individual and cultural differences PS:B1.8 Know when peer pressure is influencing a decision PS:B1.9 Identify long- and short-term goals PS:B1.10 Identify alternative ways of achieving goals PS:B1.11 Use persistence and perseverance in acquiring knowledge and skills PS:B1.12 Develop an action plan to set and achieve realistic goals PS:C1.10 Learn techniques for managing stress and conflict PS:C1.11 Learn coping skills for managing life events

Works Cited

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Guidance: How to Integrate Fun Into Your Guidance Program. Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association.