District Overview:
The BHASD guidance/school counseling program addresses the academic, career, personal, social, and emotional needs of students in grades
K-12. The program is committed to helping students eliminate obstacles that may inhibit their success. This is done through individual
counseling, small group counseling, classroom lessons, consultation and collaboration with school faculty/staff, parents, and the community.
Grade 7 Description
Classroom guidance for grade 7 focuses on character building, using the book “7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens” as a guide.
Grade 6 Units:
 Unit 1: Introduction and Habit 1- Be Proactive
 Unit 2: Habit 2- Begin With the End in Mind and Habit 3- Put First Things First
 Unit 3: Habit 4- Think Win-Win and Habit 5 Seek First to Understand, Then to be Understood.
 Unit 4: Habit 6- Synergize and Habit 7- Sharpen the Saw
 Unit 5: Summary and Conclusion
Subject: Guidance
Grade:7
Suggested Timeline: 5 periods
Unit Title: Introduction and Habit 1- Be Proactive
Unit Overview/Essential Understanding:
Students will understand good and bad habits, negative and positive self paradigms, Positive “Personal Bank Accounts” (PBA), and the concept
of being Proactive.
Unit Objectives:
Students will identify good and bad personal habits.
Students will identify positive and negative paradigms (points of view).
Students will identify the signs of a positive and negative PBA
Students will identify Proactive vs. Reactive statements and behaviors.
Focus Standards Addressed in this Unit:
ASCA Standards:
PS:A1.1 Develop positive attitudes toward self as a unique and worthy person PS:A1.2 Identify values, attitudes and beliefs PS:A1.10 Identify personal strengths and assets Important Standards Addressed in this Unit:
ASCA Standards:
A:B2.1 Establish challenging academic goals in elementary, middle/ jr. high and high school A:B1.1 Demonstrate the motivation to achieve individual potential A:B1.2 Learn and apply critical-thinking skills Misconceptions: n/a
Concepts/Content:
Good/Bad Personal Habits
Positive/Negative Points of View
Symptoms of low self confidence (PBA)
Proactive vs Reactive responses
Assessments:
Competencies/Skills:
Identify: Good/Bad Personal Habits
Positive/Negative Points of View
Symptoms of low self confidence (PBA)
Proactive vs Reactive responses
Description of Activities:
Readings from The 7 Habits for Highly Effective Teens
pages 3-47.
Worksheets activities from the 7 Habits Workbook
pages 1-11.
Completion of activities 1-4, class discussion, teacher observation
Interdisciplinary Connections:
Additional Resources:
Subject: Guidance
Grade:7
Suggested Timeline: 5 periods
Unit Title: Habit 2- Begin With the End in Mind and Habit 3- Put First Things First
Unit Overview/Essential Understanding:
Students will understand that decisions made now affect the future, identify future plans, identify things they enjoy, identify fears and blocks to
achieving goals, identify areas of self confidence, and the qualities of good relationships.
Unit Objectives:
Students will identify decisions made now that can affect the future.
Students will create a future plan, and things which may interfere with that plan.
Students will identify areas in which they are and are not confident.
Students will identify the qualities that create good relationships.
Focus Standards Addressed in this Unit:
ASCA Standards:
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:A1.10 Identify personal strengths and assets
PS:A:B2.1 Establish challenging academic goals in elementary, middle/ jr. high and high school
Important Standards Addressed in this Unit:
ASCA Standards:
PS:A2.7 Know that communication involves speaking, listening and nonverbal behavior PS:A2.8 Learn how to make and keep friends A:B2.1 Establish challenging academic goals in elementary, middle/ jr. high and high school A:B1.1 Demonstrate the motivation to achieve individual potential A:B1.2 Learn and apply critical-thinking skills Misconceptions: n/a
Concepts/Content:
Competencies/Skills:
Description of Activities:
Future consequences of present
Identify: Future consequences of present Readings from The 7 Habits for Highly Effective Teens
decisions.
decisions.
pages 73-130.
Future plans, and potential interference. Future plans, and potential interference.
Self confidence.
Self confidence.
Worksheets activities from the 7 Habits Workbook
Qualities of good relationships.
Qualities of good relationships.
pages 12-20.
Assessments:
Completion of activities 5-7, class discussion, teacher observation
Interdisciplinary Connections:
Additional Resources:
Subject: Guidance
Grade:7
Suggested Timeline: 5 periods
Unit Title: Habit 4- Think Win-Win and Habit 5- Seek First to Understand, then to be Understood.
Unit Overview/Essential Understanding:
Students will understand the importance and components of positive relationships.
Students will understand effective communication styles.
Unit Objectives:
Students will understand the characteristics of positive relationships.
Students will understand actions that create positive relationships.
Students will understand the importance of trust and confidence in positive relationships.
Students will understand the difference between Win-Lose, Lose-Win, Lose-Lose, and Win-Win interactions.
Students will understand the positive and negative aspects of competition.
Students will understand the difference between good and poor listening styles.
Students will understand the importance expressing themselves to others.
Focus Standards Addressed in this Unit:
ASCA Standards:
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
PS:A1.2 Identify values, attitudes and beliefs PS:A1.10 Identify personal strengths and assets
Important Standards Addressed in this Unit:
ASCA Standards:
PS:A1.1 Develop positive attitudes toward self as a unique and worthy person
PS:A:B1.1 Demonstrate the motivation to achieve individual potential PS:A:B1.2 Learn and apply critical-thinking skills PS:B1.6 Know how to apply conflict resolution skills Misconceptions: n/a
Concepts/Content:
Characteristics of positive relationships.
Actions that create positive relationships.
Importance of trust and confidence in
positive relationships.
Win-Lose, Lose-Win, Lose-Lose, and WinWin interactions.
Competition and Cooperation.
Good and poor listening styles.
Self Expression.
Competencies/Skills:
Understand and Explain:
Characteristics of positive relationships.
Actions that create positive relationships.
Importance of trust and confidence in
positive relationships.
Win-Lose, Lose-Win, Lose-Lose, and WinWin interactions.
Competition and Cooperation.
Good and poor listening styles.
Self Expression.
Description of Activities:
Readings from The 7 Habits for Highly Effective Teens
pages 131-180.
Worksheets activities from the 7 Habits Workbook
pages 18-26.
Assessments:
Completion of activities 7-9, class discussion, teacher observation.
Interdisciplinary Connections:
Additional Resources:
Subject: Guidance
Grade:7
Suggested Timeline: 5 periods
Unit Title: Habit 6- Synergize and Habit 7- Sharpen the Saw
Unit Overview/Essential Understanding:
Students will understand the importance of diversity in creating highly effective outcomes .
Students will understand the importance of respecting differing viewpoints.
Students will understand the importance of life balance and self care.
Unit Objectives:
Students will understand the meaning of Synergy
Students will understand the importance and value of individual differences.
Students will understand the characteristics of different personality types.
Students will understand the 5 step process to promote Synergy.
Students will understand the 4 dimensions of life- body, brain, heart, and soul.
Students will understand the importance of balance in these 4 dimensions.
Students will understand how to maintain and care for themselves in these 4 dimensions.
Focus Standards Addressed in this Unit:
ASCA Standards:
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
PS:A1.2 Identify values, attitudes and beliefs PS:A1.10 Identify personal strengths and assets
Important Standards Addressed in this Unit:
ASCA Standards:
PS:A1.1 Develop positive attitudes toward self as a unique and worthy person
PS:A:B1.1 Demonstrate the motivation to achieve individual potential PS:A:B1.2 Learn and apply critical-thinking skills PS:B1.6 Know how to apply conflict resolution skills Misconceptions: n/a
Concepts/Content:
Synergy.
Importance and value of individual
differences.
Characteristics of different personality
types.
5 step process to promote Synergy.
4 dimensions of life- body, brain, heart,
and soul.
Importance of balance in the 4
dimensions.
Maintenance and self-care in these 4
dimensions.
Competencies/Skills:
Description of Activities:
Understand and Explain:
Readings from The 7 Habits for Highly Effective Teens
Synergy.
pages 181-242.
Importance and value of individual
differences.
Worksheets activities from the 7 Habits Workbook
Characteristics of different personality
pages 27-33.
types.
5 step process to promote Synergy.
4 dimensions of life- body, brain, heart,
and soul.
Importance of balance in the 4
dimensions.
Maintenance and self-care in these 4
dimensions.
Assessments: Completion of activities 10-12, class discussion, teacher observation.
Interdisciplinary Connections:
Additional Resources:
Subject: Guidance
Grade:7
Suggested Timeline: 5 periods
Unit Title: Summary and Conclusion
Unit Overview/Essential Understanding:
Students will demonstrate an understanding of the information presented in Units 1-4.
Unit Objectives:
Students will create a software presentation regarding one of the 7 Habits. Students may use the presentation software of their choice.
Focus Standards Addressed in this Unit:
ASCA Standards:
A:A1.3 Take pride in work and achievement 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
PS:A1.2 Identify values, attitudes and beliefs PS:A1.10 Identify personal strengths and assets
Important Standards Addressed in this Unit:
ASCA Standards:
PS:A1.1 Develop positive attitudes toward self as a unique and worthy person
PS:A1.9 Demonstrate cooperative behavior in groups PS:A:B1.1 Demonstrate the motivation to achieve individual potential PS:A:B1.2 Learn and apply critical-thinking skills PS:B1.6 Know how to apply conflict resolution skills Misconceptions: n/a
Concepts/Content:
 Habit 1- Be Proactive
 Habit 2- Begin With the End in
Mind
 Habit 3- Put First Things First
 Habit 4- Think Win-Win
 Habit 5 Seek First to Understand,
Then to be Understood.
 Habit 6- Synergize
 Habit 7- Sharpen the Saw
Assessments:
Students presentation
Interdisciplinary Connections:
Competencies/Skills:
Understand and Present:
 Habit 1- Be Proactive
 Habit 2- Begin With the End in
Mind
 Habit 3- Put First Things First
 Habit 4- Think Win-Win
 Habit 5 Seek First to Understand,
Then to be Understood.
 Habit 6- Synergize
 Habit 7- Sharpen the Saw
Description of Activities:
In small groups students will create a presentation
demonstrating an understanding of one of the 7 habits.
Additional Resources: