Guided lesson plans for students
Each of these lessons supports students in identifying their inner and outer strengths and resources so they can be safe, healthy, happy, and successful.
Kaleidoscope Lessons for Grades 7-12
This set of 18 Kaleidoscope Lessons will help students build a web of support by identifying and strengthening their connections with “Anchors” — the name for any adult who can offer them support — who take an interest in them, bring out their talents, and connect with them. By establishing several of these supportive relationships, youth are more likely to succeed. Each easy-to-administer lesson takes about 50 minutes.
What are the components of the Kaleidoscope Lessons?
Together, the Kaleidoscope Lessons include seven units, corresponding to the impact areas of the Web of Support framework. Each unit contains two or more lessons. With few exceptions, each lesson includes the following:
Leader Instructions — Objectives, additional materials needed, and step-by-step instructions for leading the group through the lesson
Focal Point Guide — Models examples of desired outcomes from the Focal Activity
Focal Activity Sheet — Worksheet that participants write on while completing the related activity
Reflection Sheet — Worksheet that offers two options for reflecting on what participants learned from the lesson
PRISM Lessons for Grades K-6
These easy-to-use, engaging lessons help teach and internalize the Web of Support framework. The PRISM Lessons include seven units, corresponding to the color-coded impact areas of the framework. Each lesson in the PRISM curriculum includes multiple activities, is easily adaptable by teachers, and is designed for students to see their lives through a strength-based lens.
The lessons include a cover sheet that lists the Objectives and Materials needed for each activity. These lessons were designed by teachers and counselors who have been applying the Web of Support framework in their own and other schools with more than two decades of combined experience and insights.
What can I expect when I lead the Kaleidoscope and PRISM Lessons?
Students gain a better knowledge of themselves — who they are, what they should strive for, what they should avoid, and who can support them.
Students form and sustain supportive connections with adults and self-activate their strengths and natural abilities.
Students enjoy learning about the developmental ecology that surrounds them, others, and their community.
Educators feel good about teaching young people meaningful, measurable, and memorable ways to enhance their lives.
