Counseling Core Curriculum & Activities
Focus Areas
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Monthly Character Traits
Integrity
Integrity
Live with honesty and excellence
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Core Curriculum
Elementary
2025 - 2026 School Counseling Core Curriculum
Elementary Schools
August - September
COMMUNICATION
EMPATHY
HONESTY
REGULATION
SELF-DISCIPLINE
SELF-MANAGEMENT
October - November
BULLYING AWARENESS/PREVENTION
COLLABORATION
MANAGING CONFLICT
RELATIONSHIP SKILLS
SELF-DIRECTION
TEAMWORK
December - January
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
INSIGHT
ORGANIZATION
RESPECT
RESPONSIBILITY
SELF-AWARENESS
TIME MANAGEMENT
February - March
COMPASSION
COURAGE
CRITICIAL THINKING
INTEGRITY
RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS
RESPONSIBLE DECISION MAKING
PERSEVERANCE
April - May
ADAPTABILITY
ADVOCATING
CONNECTION
CITIZENSHIP
INITIATIVE
INTEGRITY
LEADERSHIP
PERSEVERANCE
Erin's Law
Erin's Law requires all public schools in South Carolina to implement age appropriate personal body safety instructions.
Middle School
6th Grade
2025 - 2026 School Counseling Core Curriculum
Middle Schools: 6th Grade
August - September
REGULATION
ACCOUNTABILITY
INTELLECTUAL WELLNESS
RESPECT
RESPONSIBILITY
SELF-MANAGEMENT
October - November
Insight
BULLYING PREVENTION/AWARENESS
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
INITIATIVE
OCCUPATIONAL WELLNESS
RED RIBBON CAMPAIGN
SELF-AWARENESS
December - January
Collaboration
CONFLICT RESOLUTION
COURAGE
DEPENABILITY/RELIABILITY
PERSEVERANCE
RELATIONSHIP SKILLS
TEAMWORK
February - March
CRITICAL THINKING
INTEGRITY
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
PRODUCTIVITY
RESPONSIBLE DECISION MAKING
SELF-DISCIPLINE
April - May
Connection
ADAPTABILITY
FLEXIBILITY
CITIZENSHIP
COMPASSION
Erin's law
Erin’s Law requires all public schools in South Carolina to implement age-appropriate personal body safety instruction.
7th Grade
2025 - 2026 School Counseling Core Curriculum
Middle Schools: 7th Grade
August - September
REGULATION
ACCOUNTABILITY
INTELLECTUAL WELLNESS
RESPECT
RESPONSIBILITY
SELF-MANAGEMENT
October - November
INSIGHT
BULLYING PREVENTION/AWARENESS
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
INITIATIVE
OCCUPATIONAL WELLNESS
RED RIBBON CAMPAIGN
SELF-AWARENESS
December - January
CRITICAL THINKING
INTEGRITY
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
PRODUCTIVITY
RESPONSIBLE DECISION MAKING
SELF-DISCIPLINE
February - March
COLLABORATION
CONFLICT RESOLUTION
COURAGE
DEPENDABILITY/RELIABILITY
PERSEVERANCE
RELATIONSHIP SKILLS
TEAMWORK
April - May
CONNECTION
ADAPTABILITY
FLEXIBILITY
CITIZENSHIP
COMPASSION
Erin's law
Erin’s Law requires all public schools in South Carolina to implement age-appropriate personal body safety instruction.
8th Grade
2025 -2026 School Counseling Core Curriculum
Middle Schools: 8th Grade
August - September
REGULATION
ACCOUNTABILITY
INTELLECTUAL WELLNESS
RESPECT
RESPONSIBILITY
SELF-MANAGEMENT
October - November
CRITICIAL THINKING
BULLYING PREVENTION/AWARENESS
INTEGRITY
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
PRODUCTIVITY
RED RIBBON CAMPAIGN
SELF-DISCIPLINE
December - January
INSIGHT
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
INITIATIVE
OCCUPATIONAL WELLNESS
RESPONSIBLE DECISION MAKING
SELF-AWARENESS
February - March
COLLABORATION
CONFLICT RESOLUTION
COURAGE
DEPENABILITY/RELIABILITY
PERSEVERANCE
RELATIONSHIP SKILLS
TEAMWORK
April - May
CONNECTION
ADAPTABILITY
FLEXIBILITY
CITIZENSHIP
COMPASSION
Erin's Law
Erin’s Law requires all public schools in South Carolina to implement age-appropriate personal body safety instruction.
High School
9th Grade
2025 - 2026 School Counseling Curriculum
High Schools: 9th Grade
Yearlong:
Semester 1 of High School 101
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
CRITICAL THINKING
INSIGHT
RESPONSIBLE DECISION MAKING
SELF-AWARENESS
SELF-REGULATION
Yearlong:
Semester 2 of High School 101
COLLABORATION
CONFLICT RESOLUTION
CONNECTION
PERSEVERANCE
RELATIONSHIP SKILLS
TEAMWORK
Semester:
First Quarter of High School 101
CRITICAL THINKING
INSIGHT
INTELLECTUAL WELLNESS
REGULATION
RESPONSIBLE DECISION MAKING
SELF-MANAGEMENT
Semester:
Second Quarter of High School 101
COLLABORATION
CONFLICT RESOLUTION
CONNECTION
PERSEVERANCE
RELATIONSHIPS SKILLS
TEAMWORK
Total of 4 Presentations
- Yearlong Part 1
- Yearlong Part 2
- Semester Part 1
- Semester Part 2
Erin's Law
Erin’s Law requires all public schools in South Carolina to implement age-appropriate personal body safety instruction.
10th - 12th Grade
2025 - 2026 School Counseling Curriculum
High Schools: 10th - 12th Grade
Semester 1
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
CRITICAL THINKING
INSIGHT
INTELLECTUAL WELLNESS
OCCUPATIONAL WELLNESS
PRODUCTIVITY
RESPONSIBLE DECISION MAKING
SELF-AWARENESS
SELF-DISCIPLINE
SELF-MANAGEMENT
CAREER ACADEMIES OF STUDY FOCUS
ARTS, HUMANITIES & INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
BUSINESS AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS
NATURAL & MEDICAL SCIENCES
Semester 2
ADAPTABILITY
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
COLLABORATION
CONFLICT RESOLUTION
CONNECTION
FLEXIBILITY
INITIATIVE
PERSEVERANCE
RELATIONSHIP SKILLS
TEAMWORK
CAREER ACADEMIES OF STUDY FOCUS
APPLIED MATHEMATICS & INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES
SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
Total of 2 Presentations
- Semester Part 1
- Semester Part 2
Erin's Law
Erin’s Law requires all public schools in South Carolina to implement age-appropriate personal body safety instruction.