FN -360 Lesson Plan Template

Wendy Barth
Hayden Kusilek
FN 360-001
April 25, 2018

Group Counseling Session Lesson Plan

Program Title: Study Skills

Target Group/Audience: College Students
Duration: 30 minutes
Overall Goal: To improve study skills of college aged students
Major Concepts
 Best place and time to study
 Studying strategies/ tips
 Organizational skills
 Time utilization
Icebreaker or Attention Grabber:
 Go around group circle introducing ourselves
 Then naming our favorite college class or topic and the reason it is/was our favorite.
Objectives and Learning Domains; Generalizations and Learning Experiences
Objective: TPWBAT identify effective studying skills to utilize in current routine, with 80% accuracy.
Domain: Cognitive
Generalization: Improving one’s study routine could make learning and preparing for exams a
more positive and beneficial experience.
Learning Experience:
Discussion on current skills/ strategies
Identification of barriers that interfere with studying
Education and counseling on Study Tips
1. Pick a place and time
2. Study everyday
3. Plan your time
4. Discover your learning style
5. Review and revise
6. Take breaks
7. Ask for help
8. Stay motivated
9. App it up
10. Look after yourself
FN -360 Lesson Plan Template

Objective: TPWBAT identify learning style for effective learning through study strategies, with 80%
accuracy.
Domain: Cognitive and psychomotor
Generalization: Determining ones learning style can help identify study strategies that will be most
effective when learning or preparing for an exam
Learning Experience:
Discussion on study tips
Identification of learning style with questionnaire
Discussion on strategies for each style (visual, auditory, kinesthetic)

Teaching Aids and Materials ------------------

 Learning Style Questionnaire
 SMART Goals sheet
 Pens/pencils

Summary: In summary, studying can be a stressful time for any student trying to learn or understand a new
topic for a class they are enrolled in or an exam they will be taking. Identifying ones learning style and utilizing
strategies can improve the retention of knowledge and provide a positive experience further building effective
study habits for the individual.
Evaluation: The participating members from our group counselling session will return in 2 months for a follow
up session assessing the use of study strategies we talked about in this session and the implementation of their
smart goals. Determining whether they feel they have improved their study habits or need to address different
ways to facilitate their learning.