Counselora · Small Groups
Requesting a specific school support: small-group series
Grades 9–12 · Ready-made original
Learning goal
Ask for specific help and follow up if the answer is unclear.
Materials
These three story cards, the response page below, and pencils.
Write, draw, or say your answer. You may pass.
Session 1: Find a first response
Opening · 4 minutes
“What specific support could they request?”
Story · 6 minutes
Jordan understands a project topic but is unsure how to check a draft. The directions say to explain the evidence. Jordan wants the teacher to show one example during a school help period. Jordan does not want to share private details.
A response to compare · 5 minutes
“Could you show one example of explaining evidence during the school help period?”
Practice · 10 minutes
One partner reads the story above. The other tries the words or actions in the supplied response. Switch readers if you want. Writing, drawing, watching, or passing is also a choice.
Student response · 3 minutes
What specific support could they request?
Closing · 2 minutes
“Choose the first action or words for this story.”
One action to keep
“What specific support could they request?”
Session 2: Try a second situation
Opening · 4 minutes
“What specific support could they request?”
Story · 6 minutes
Written directions are too long to follow in one reading.
A response to compare · 5 minutes
“Could I have the steps as a short list and check the first one with you?”
Practice · 10 minutes
Use the story above. Try a first response, then compare it with the supplied response. A partner can read the response instead of acting.
Student response · 3 minutes
What specific support could they request?
Closing · 2 minutes
“Choose the first action or words for this story.”
One action to keep
“What specific support could they request?”
Session 3: Try a different situation
Opening · 4 minutes
“What specific support could they request?”
Story · 6 minutes
The first explanation does not answer the student's question.
A response to compare · 5 minutes
“Could you show a different example or do the first step with me?”
Practice · 10 minutes
Use the story above. Write or say a response before reading the supplied response. Compare them. Choose one word or action that makes the response clearer.
Student response · 3 minutes
What specific support could they request?
Closing · 2 minutes
“Choose the first action or words for this story.”
One action to keep
“What specific support could they request?”
Session 4: Choose and use the skill
Opening · 4 minutes
“What specific support could they request?”
Story · 6 minutes
Jordan understands a project topic but is unsure how to check a draft. The directions say to explain the evidence. Jordan wants the teacher to show one example during a school help period. Jordan does not want to share private details.
A response to compare · 5 minutes
“Could you show one example of explaining evidence during the school help period?”
Practice · 10 minutes
Choose story 1, 2, or 3 from the cards below. One partner reads it; the other gives a response. Switch readers if you want. Use the supplied responses to check whether the action fits the problem.
Student response · 3 minutes
What specific support could they request?
Closing · 2 minutes
“Choose the first action or words for this story.”
One action to keep
“What specific support could they request?”
Story cards to print
Card 1
Jordan understands a project topic but is unsure how to check a draft. The directions say to explain the evidence. Jordan wants the teacher to show one example during a school help period. Jordan does not want to share private details.
What specific support could they request?
Card 2
Written directions are too long to follow in one reading.
What specific support could they request?
Card 3
The first explanation does not answer the student's question.
What specific support could they request?