The Meet Your School Counselor Game Show

Description

What Others Say

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“By the time my students are in 5th grade, I felt that we were both a little burnt out on the typical “meet the counselor” lesson. This was the perfect activity for us to use to review and make sure everyone knew the basics while still having fun and jumping into the new year together! Thank you so much!”
Paper Airplane Counseling
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“Thank you! This was a great way to get to introduce myself and help with understanding what a counsellor does in the school. The kids enjoyed the game part of it too.”
Branden S.
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“I needed a new and fresh activity for my back to school meet the counselor lessons with my older students since they had heard it so many times before. This was perfect! My students were very engaged and it was a fun way to teach the meet the counselor lesson.”
Karen G.
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No Prep Quiz Show Style Lesson: Meet the School Counselor

Looking for a fun, interactive way to introduce your role to students? The Meet the School Counselor Game Show is a no-prep, quiz-show style lesson that helps students understand how the counselor supports them at school. Through role play, drawing, teamwork, and reflection, students build social-emotional learning, communication, and executive functioning skills—all while having fun.

This engaging activity makes the beginning of the school year (or anytime you want to reintroduce your role) both meaningful and memorable.

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What’s Included

✔ Google Slides™ file
✔ PowerPoint™ file
✔ Printable task cards with all challenge prompts (great for small groups or screen-free play)
✔ Full counseling lesson plan
✔ 6+ additional low-prep activity formats for added flexibility

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Ways to Use This Lesson

• As a stand-alone classroom lesson to introduce the role of the school counselor

• To supplement SEL and community-building activities

• In small groups to reinforce teamwork and connection

• For distance learning or teletherapy via screen share

• As a screen-free activity with printable task cards

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Game Show Categories

The Meet the School Counselor Game Show keeps students actively engaged with challenges designed for multiple learning styles. Categories include:

• Act It Out – Teams role play counselor-related prompts

• True or False – Students test their knowledge about what counselors do

• Sketch It – Teams draw answers to demonstrate understanding

• Imagine If – Students respond to creative “what if” questions

• Risk – A surprise challenge that adds energy and excitement

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Why Teachers & Counselors Love It

• Engaging & interactive – Students learn through acting, drawing, and reflection

• Builds connection – Clarifies the counselor’s role in a fun and approachable way

• Customizable – Edit questions and challenges to fit your school’s needs

• Low prep – Quick to set up with both digital and printable options

• Flexible – Works for whole-class lessons, small groups, or one-on-one

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Flexible Timing

The full Game Show runs 40–60 minutes, but shorter activity alternatives are included for busy days or when a tech-free option works best.

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ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors Covered

• M 1: Belief in development of whole self, including a healthy balance of mental, social/emotional, and physical well-being

• M 3: Sense of belonging in the school environment

• M 6: Positive attitude toward work and learning

• B-LS 2: Demonstrate creativity

• B-SS 2: Create positive and supportive relationships with other students

• B-SS 6: Use effective collaboration and cooperation skills

 

Looking for other social emotional learning lessons in the quiz show style format?  Be sure to check out other guidance lessons here.  For a super deal, save 50% off with our 53 SEL lesson bundle!