LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Understand how to access different types of therapy.

HEALTH ED STANDARDS

NHES 3: Access valid and reliable resources to support health and wellbeing of self and others.

CASEL COMPETENCY: Self-Awareness

KEY VOCAB

trauma

collaboration

confidential

Lesson Plan: What Happens in Therapy?

PREPARING TO READ

Before you read the article “What Happens in Therapy?” ask your students the following essential questions:

What is therapy, and who is it for?

READING AND DISCUSSION

  • Have your students read the article; read the article out loud to them; or have students partner-read the article out loud. Then revisit the essential questions. Have their answers changed?

BUILDING COMPREHENSION

Check students’ comprehension of and engagement with the story with the following assessment tools:

  • Comprehension Quiz
  • Critical-Thinking Questions
  • Vocab Review
  • Reflection Prompt

EXPANDING SEL OPPORTUNITIES

Continue the learning journey with the following activity:

Think of 3-5 common myths that teens might believe about therapy, and write a page or two explaining the truth behind each myth.

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