Lesson Plan Template*

School Counselor intern: Malia Butler Date: Summer 2018

Activity: Backpack game: Organization
Grade: 6th Grade
WAC Standard(s) Addressed:
Standard 5.B Student Learning and Assessment

ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors (2014) Addressed:

B-LS3: Use time-management, organizational and study skills
Learning Objective(s):
1. Students will learn the importance of staying organized
2. Students will develop an organization system that makes sense to them
Materials:
1. “How Organized Am I?” survey
2. Pencil
3. Two Backpacks
4. Organizational tips handout
Lesson Outline/Procedure: Include each of your learning activities
1. Review last week’s lesson on Goal setting
2. Hand out survey
3. Play game: Two volunteers will be asked to search through two separate backpacks to find a piece of paper with a large “X” written on it. First
student to find the “X” paper wins (one backpack is organized, one is not).
4. Have a discussion with students about what it means to be organized and why it can be helpful in middle school. Ask questions such as:
Þ How can we improve organizational skills?
Þ What happens when students become disorganized?
Þ How does being organized help students get better grades?
6. Give students handout with organizational tips
7. Have students clean out their backpacks
Plan for Evaluation: How will each of the following be collected?
Process Data: Take attendance and keep track of how long the lesson takes
Perception Data: Students complete a survey at the end of the lesson listing 3 ways they can stay organized.
Outcome Data: Teacher feedback on level of improvement for student organization
Plan for Next Lesson/ Follow Up: Challenge students to see if they can keep their backpacks clean/stay organized until the following week.
Review organization tips and techniques at the beginning of next lesson

• City University of Seattle – Guidance & Counseling Program

ASCA (2012) template modified for internship; revised 4/15 with ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors
 How Organized Am I?
Strongly Agree Agree Sometimes Disagree Strongly
Disagree
5 4 3 2 1
1 I keep my backpack and notebook at school neat and in order

2 I keep my desktop and study space at home clear of unnecessary papers,

magazines, notes, and stuff.

3 I maintain a planner for all of my classes on a daily basis.

4 I do not procrastinate on long term assignments.

5 I use a daily calendar to keep track of important school and extracurricular

activities.

6 I always turn my assignments in on time.

7 I always bring home important information (newsletters, report cards,

reminders) from school to my parents/guardians.

8 I usually know where things are: homework, keys, purse, wallet, etc.)

9 My teachers, family, and friends think of me as an organized person.

Total =

Þ 45 - 35 = Organized! Good Job!

Þ 34 - 24 = Watch out!

Þ 23 – 9 = Yikes! You might need help organizing!

 Tips for Staying Organized

1. Use your planner!

Keep track of homework and assignments in your planner

2. Use a separate notebook, folder, or binder for each subject

Use dividers to separate subjects within your binder

3. Always have a place to put your papers

Never leave lose paper in your backpack

4. Clean out your binders and your backpack periodically

Remove papers you no longer need

5. Put headings on your papers

Remember to put your name, the date, and page numbers on your
assignments

What are three things you can do to stay organized?

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