Classroom and Group

Mindsets & Behaviors Action Plan

The ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors guide the planning and delivery of all
student activities and interventions. The purpose of the classroom and group
Mindsets & Behaviors action plan is to provide an overview of the delivery of
direct services in a large group (LG), classroom (Class) and small group (SG) settings. This plan presents the topics
addressed, and the annual calendar presents schedule of all classroom and groups activities.

Use the classroom and group Mindsets & Behaviors action plan to identify all ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors addressed
through classroom and group activities. While some activities address multiple ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors, list the
activity with the primary mindset or behavior addressed by the activity. It is not necessary to repeat activities with all
ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors addressed through that activity.

School Name: Butterfly High School

Mindsets Activity Participants Class/L SG

G

M 1. Belief in development of whole self, Presentation on the 9th-12th X

including a healthy balance of mental, importance of self-care and
social/emotional and physical well-being
the effects of stress on the
body.

M 2. Self-confidence in ability to succeed In class activity - Write 9th-12th X

down 3 short term goals
you had in the past and
accomplished, then write 3
new goals you hope to
accomplish this school year

M 3. Sense of belonging in the school Circle activity - Step-in 9th-12th X

environment step-out activity to get to
know peers better

M 4. Understanding that postsecondary Alumni Panel Q&A - 9th-12th X

education and lifelong learning are “What does post-secondary
necessary for long-term career success
education mean to you?”

M 5. Belief in using abilities to their fullest Alumni Panel Q&A - 9th-12th X

to achieve high-quality results and Guest speakers share their
outcomes
academic and career
journey and have a Q&A
session at the end

M 6. Positive attitude toward work and In class activity - Write 9th-12th X

learning down 3 things you are good
at academically and share
with other peers

Behavior Learning Strategies Activity Participants Class/L SG

G

B-LS 1. Demonstrate critical-thinking skills In class activity - Present 9th-12th X

to make informed decisions scenarios that demonstrate
school rules, give positive
and negative scenarios,
 have students move to
either the “positive” side of
the room or “negative” side
of the room depending on
the scenario

B-LS 2. Demonstrate creativity In class activity - in 9th-12th X

groups, have students draw
their ideal future life and
share with peers

B-LS 3. Use time-management, In class activity - 9th-12th X

organizational and study skills Demonstrate how to write
assignment and test dates
in school planner, have
students write their
assignments and tests for
the next week

B-LS 4. Apply self-motivation and Circle activity - “share 9th-12th X

self-direction to learning how you get yourself
motivated to start
homework”

B-LS 5. Apply media and technology skills In class activity - Create a 9th-12th X
one slide presentation that
introduces yourself and the
things you like

B-LS 6. Set high standards of quality Circle activity - “why is it 9th-12th x

important to try your best”

B-LS 7. Identify long- and short-term In class activity - write 9th-12th X

academic, career and social/emotional
goals down 3 short term goals
you hope to accomplish
this school year & 3 long
term goals you hope to
accomplish by the time you
graduate

B-LS 8. Actively engage in challenging In class activity - write 9th-12th X

coursework
down a time you
challenged yourself and
how you overcame the
challenge, then have every
student write one
challenging goal, even if
they don’t do it
Alumni Panel Q&A -
Guest speakers share their
academic and career
journey and have a Q&A
session at the end
B-LS 9. Gather evidence and consider Presentation - conduct 9th-12th X
multiple perspectives to make informed research on the importance
decisions
of self-care and the effects
of stress on the body and
make a presentation on
how you would practice
self-care

B-LS 10. Participate in enrichment and Alumni Panel Q&A - 9th-12th X

extracurricular activities Guest speakers share their
extracurricular activity
journey and have a Q&A
session at the end

Behavior Self-Management Skills Activity Participants Class/L SG

G

B-SMS 1. Demonstrate ability to assume In class activity - 9th-12th X

responsibility Demonstrate how to write
assignment and test dates
in school planner, have
students write their
assignments and tests for
the next week

B-SMS 2. Demonstrate self-discipline and In class activity - 9th-12th X

self-control Demonstrate how to write
assignment and test dates
in school planner, have
students write their
assignments and tests for
the next week

B-SMS 3. Demonstrate ability to work In class activity - 9th-12th X x

independently Demonstrate how to write
assignment and test dates
in school planner, have
students write their
assignments and tests for
the next week
Circle activity - “share
how you get yourself
motivated to start
homework”

B-SMS 4. Demonstrate ability to delay In class activity - in 9th-12th x

immediate gratification for long-term groups, have students draw
rewards
their ideal future life and
share with peers

B-SMS 5. Demonstrate perseverance to In class activity - Write 9th-12th X

achieve long- and short-term goals down 3 short term goals
you had in the past and
accomplished, then write 3
 new goals you hope to
accomplish this school year

B-SMS 6. Demonstrate ability to In class activity - write 9th-12th X

overcome barriers to learning
down a time you
challenged yourself and
how you overcame the
challenge, then have every
student write one
challenging goal, even if
they don’t do it

B-SMS 7. Demonstrate effective coping Circle activity - Share an 9th-12th X

skills when faced with a problem activity, or other method,
that calms you down when
you start to feel
overwhelmed or upset.

B-SMS 8. Demonstrate the ability to In class activity - in small 9th-12th X

balance school, home and community groups, have students
activities
make charts of all the
responsibilities that they
are required to do. Then,
have them practice by
making weekly schedules
for themselves.

B-SMS 9. Demonstrate personal safety In class activity - The 9th-12th X

skills facilitator will mention an
dangerous situation, and
students have to, in groups,
decide on the safest course
of action.

B-SMS 10. Demonstrate ability to manage Circle activity - share a 9th-12th X

transitions and ability to adapt to changing time where you
situations and responsibilities
experienced change and it
was not easy then. Add on
if it has gotten easier and
what has made it easier
since then.

Behavior Social Skills Activity Participants Class/L SG

G

B-SS 1. Use effective oral and written In class activity - Practice 9-12 X X
communication skills and listening skills writing professional emails
to a future boss.

B-SS 2. Create positive and supportive In class activity - After 9-12 X

relationships with other students being assigned a partner,
the two must spend the
entire class trying to find
out the answers to a set list
of questions distributed to
 students at the beginning of
the class.

B-SS 3. Create relationships with adults Hot Seat Activity - The 9-12 X
that support success teacher will sit in a chair at
the front of the class, and
students can, at any time,
shout out an appropriate
question where the teacher
must answer.

B-SS 4. Demonstrate empathy Circle activity - Who do 9-12 X

you love the most and
why?

B-SS 5. Demonstrate ethical In class activity - The 9-12 X

decision-making and social responsibility facilitator will mention an
dangerous situation, and
students have to, in groups,
decide on the safest course
of action.

B-SS 6. Use effective collaboration and Group activity - Have 9-12 X X

cooperation skills students work together to
finish tasks throughout the
class.

B-SS 7. Use leadership and teamwork Group activity - Have 9-12 X X

skills to work effectively in diverse teams students work together to
finish tasks throughout the
class.

B-SS 8. Demonstrate advocacy skills and Group activity - Have 9-12 X

ability to assert self, when necessary students work together to
finish tasks throughout the
class.

B-SS 9. Demonstrate social maturity and Circle activity - Step-in 9-12 X

behaviors appropriate to the situation and step-out activity to get to
environment
know peers better

Classroom and Group Mindsets & Behaviors Action Plan - Summary Report
 To ensure that all students in our school have the opportunity to meet the mindset and

behavior requirements, each advisory group will facilitate a plethora of activities that will build

students skills and competencies related to the mindsets and behaviors. The school counselor has

targeted activities that will reach the entire student population through guidance lessons, alumni

panels, small circle discussion, and other activities. These activities will primarily be

implemented by the school counselor, however many can be incorporated into the standard

curriculum and performed by teachers to increase student competency.

Due to most of the competencies requiring relationship elements, we tried to create

activities that would encourage group work, peer participation, and overall social connectedness

so that students have multiple opportunities to make connections and feel at the same level as

their peers. In addition, we try to limit the power differentials between teacher/counselor and

student by encouraging facilitator participation, this will increase student and teacher

relationships and help students feel more comfortable, safer, and supported within the classroom.

We have aimed to implement this through hot seat activities and general activity participation.

Some of the skills that have been focused on within this action plan include: critical

thinking skills, time management, study skills, group work, technology skills, interpersonal

skills, self management, coping skills, oral/written communication skills, and social skills. These

core skills that we believe target the mindsets and behaviors, when practiced by students in a

lesson, will foster appropriate and effective development in the school population. As school

counselors are ethically charged to meet the complex and challenging needs of all students

related to academic, career, and social/emotional needs. In order to ensure that all students are

developing at an appropriate rate, school counselors must implement lesson plans that stimulate

student growth within the mindsets and behaviors through discussions and group activities.