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Counselora Plus · Grades 9–12 · 12 activities

Signal Check

Illustrated 10-minute activities for grades 9–12. Practice handling rumors, peer pressure, stress, and tough conversations.

Inspired by H. G. Wells’s 1898 novel The War of the Worlds.

Illustrated Signal Check cover

This collection is included with Counselora Plus.

Friendships

  • Ask Directly

    Ask a neutral question when a message is hard to read.

  • Repair a Message That Landed Badly

    Write a short apology that owns what happened.

  • When Everyone Has a Different Story

    Separate what you saw from what someone told you.

Online choices

  • Before You Repost

    Check a screenshot before passing it on.

  • When the Group Chat Turns

    Interrupt a pile-on and check in with the person targeted.

Decisions and next steps

  • Choose What Fits Your Week

    Compare two choices using real limits on your time.

  • Make a First Move After a Setback

    Turn a setback into one doable action today.

Boundaries

  • Keep a Private Message Private

    Ask for consent before sharing someone’s message.

  • Say No Without a Speech

    Use one short line when friends keep pushing.

Stress and support

  • Tell an Adult What’s Happening

    Report repeated harassment and ask for a next step.

  • When Nothing Sounds Worth It Today

    Put a hard-to-explain change into words and ask an adult to check in.

  • When Your Body Hits the Alarm

    Choose a small next step when stress makes it hard to think.