1. The Nokesville School Grades 6-8 School Counseling Standards presented by Anaid Shaver Professional School Counselor

2. Grade 6 Academic Standard 6A.1: Explain the unique skills needed at the middle school level to function effectively in groups and to review and apply group participation skills that impact positively on learning.

3. Grade 6 Academic Standards 6A.2: Utilize the decision-making process in resolving problems that interfere with learning.

4. Grade 6 Academic Standard 6A.3: Discover and incorporate study strategies consistent with learning style.

5. Grade 6 Academic Standard 6A.4: Identify and apply time management and organizational skills to middle school tasks.

6. Grade 6 Academic Standard 6A.5: Identify and utilize test-taking skills appropriate for middle school.

7. Grade 6 Academic Standard 6A.6: Describe how participation in extracurricular activities can enhance educational and personal growth.

8. Grade 6 Academic Standard 6A.7: Apply knowledge and learning styles to positively influence school performance.

9. Grade 6 Career Standard 6C.1: Recognize that occupations and work and life situations are interrelated.

10. Grade 6 Career Standard 6C.2: Relate identified skills, abilities, and interests to future careers and life situations.

11. Grade 6 Career Standard 6C.3: Analyze the relationship between a positive outlook regarding education/work and enhanced potential and increased productivity.

12. Grade 6 Career Standard 6C.4: Develop positive work ethic standards to include task oriented work, attendance, cooperation, and recognizing the dignity of work.

13. Grade 6 Personal/Social Standard 6P.1: Set relevant and achievable short-term and long-term goals.

14. Grade 6 Personal/Social Standard 6P.2: Recognize bullying behaviors and identify resource people in school and how to seek their help.

15. Grade 6 Personal/Social Standard 6P.3: Recognize that one experiences a wide variety of feelings.

16. Grade 6 personal/Social Standard 6P.4: Describe how verbal and non-verbal behavior influences interpersonal relationships.

17. Grade 6 Personal/Social Standard 6P.5: Recognize, accept, and appreciate ethnic and cultural diversity.

18. Grade 6 Personal/Social Standard 6P.6: Differentiate between situations requiring peer support and situations requiring adult professional help.

19. Grade 6 Personal/Social Standard 6P.7: Identify resource people in the school and community, and know how to seek their help.

20. Grade 7 Academic Standards 7A.1: Identify which technological and other resources could best be utilized to solve a problem.

21. Grade 7 Academic Standards 7A.2: Identify and utilize test-taking skills appropriate for middle school.

22. Grade 7 Academic Standards 7A.3: Recognize the relationship between learning and personal effort.

23. Grade 7 Academic Standards 7A.4: Explain the relevance of learning to one’s life.

24. Grade 7 Academic Standards 7A.5: Apply knowledge and learning styles to positively influence school performance.

25. Grade 7 Career Standards 7C.1: Critique how career selection is influenced by abilities, interests, and skills.

26. Grade 7 Career Standards 7C.2: Use technology and other available resources for researching career/education training opportunities.

27. Grade 7 Career Standards 7C.3: Explore tentative career goals.

28. Grade 7 Personal/Social Standards 7P.1: Demonstrate responsible behaviors that support personal safety, well-being, and compliance with PWCPS Code of Behavior.

29. Grade 7 Personal/Social Standards 7P.2: Communicate thoughts, feelings, and needs in a positive manner.

30. Grade 7 Personal/Social Standards 7P.3: Assume personal responsibility for respecting differing opinions and working cooperatively with others.

31. Grade 7 Personal/Social Standards 7P.4: Demonstrate the skills necessary to interact effectively.

32. 7P.5: Apply critical thinking skills to analyze and evaluate potential solutions to interpersonal problems. Grade 7 Personal/Social Standards

33. 7P.6: Explain why peer groups are important. Grade 7 Personal/Social Standards

34. 7P.7: Describe ways a peer can help when someone is in crisis. Grade 7 Personal/Social Standards

35. 7P.8: Demonstrate effective group participation. Grade 7 Personal/Social Standards

36. 7P.9: Conclude that feelings influence decisions and affect actions. Grade 7 Personal/Social Standards

37. 7P.10: Apply the steps in the decision- making/problem-solving process. Grade 7 Personal/Social Standards

38. 7P.11: Define and identify forms of harassment and identify resource people in school and how to seek their help. Grade 7 Personal/Social Standards

39. 7P.12: Understand the emotional and physical dangers of substance use and abuse. Grade 7 Personal/Social Standards

40. 7P.13: Recognize, accept, and appreciate ethnic and cultural diversity. Grade 7 Personal/Social Standards

41. Grade 8 Academic Standards 8A.1: Identify and utilize test-taking skills appropriate for middle school.

42. Grade 8 Academic Standards 8A.2: Develop an understanding that the learning process occurs throughout the life span.

43. Grade 8 Academic Standards 8A.3: Understand effective organizational, time management and study skills appropriate for success in high school.

44. Grade 8 Academic Standards 8A.4: Understand high school graduation requirements.

45. Grade 8 Academic Standards 8A.5: Apply knowledge and learning styles to positively influence school performance.

46. Grade 8 Career Standards 8C.1: Explore and develop an understanding of the relationship between the variety and complexity of career pathways and course selection.

47. Grade 8 Career Standards 8C.2: Analyze the relationship of the basic skills learned in school and academic strengths to future goals and career options.

48. Grade 8 Career Standards 8C.3: Understand the importance of high school courses, program selection, and extra- curricular activities selection in relation to future academic and career options.

49. Grade 8 Career Standards 8C.4: Describe how future technological trends and career patterns affect life-long learning.

50. Grade 8 Career Standards 8C.5: Explain the influence of career choice upon work and life situations.

51. Grade 8 Career Standards 8C.6: Understand that behaviors such as punctuality, courtesy, proper dress and language, and hard work are essential to success in the job market.

52. Grade 8 Personal/Social Standards 8P.1: Develop the coping strategies necessary for successful transition to high school.

53. Grade 8 Personal/Social Standards 8P.2: Describe how peers’ expectations influence behavior.

54. Grade 8 Personal/Social Standards 8P.3: Demonstrate effective techniques to resist peer/group pressure.

55. Grade 8 Personal/Social Standards 8P.4: Demonstrate appropriate responses to ease a conflict situation.

56. Grade 8 Personal/Social Standards 8P.5: Recognize, accept, and appreciate ethnic and cultural diversity.