Classroom and Group

Mindsets & Behaviors Action Plan

The ASCA Student Standards: Mindsets & Behaviors for Student Success guide the planning and delivery of all student activities
and interventions. The classroom and group Mindsets & Behaviors action plan provides an overview of the delivery of direct
services in large-group (LG), classroom (Class), and small-group (SG) settings. This plan presents the topics addressed, while the
annual calendar presents the schedule of all classroom and group activities.

Use the classroom and group Mindsets & Behaviors action plan to identify all ASCA Student Standards addressed through
classroom and group activities. Although some activities address multiple standards, list the activity with the primary mindset or
behavior addressed by the activity. Repeating activities with all standards addressed through that activity is unnecessary.

School Name Date Created Most Recent Revision Date

Chaney Middle School 1/30/2024 2/6/2024

Mindset Standards

Mindset Activity/Focus or Purpose Participants Class/LG SG

M 1. Belief in the development of the ● Wellness wheel ● Grades 6-8 X

whole self, including a healthy balance of activity
mental, social/ emotional, and physical ● Clock Daily Routine ● Grades 6-8 X
well-being Activity
● Social Media ● Grades 6-8 X
Check-Up Activity
● The Balancing Act
Activities
M 2. Sense of acceptance, respect, ● “Step up” activity ● Grades 6-8 X
support, and inclusion for self and others ● I See You, You See ● Grades 6-8 X
in the school environment Me: Body Image and
Social Justice lesson
● Anonymous ● Grades 6-8 X
compliments activity
M 3. Positive attitude toward work and ● Lesson on ● Grades 6-8 X
learning high-school
readiness
● Letter to yourself in ● Grades 6-8 X
3-5 years
● Letter to yourself 1-3 ● Grades 6-8 X
years ago
M 4. Self-confidence in ability to succeed ● Self-esteem ● Grades 6-8 X
conversation dice
● Reframing activity ● Grades 6-8 X
(positive self-talk)
● Imposter syndrome ● Grades 6-8
worksheet
● The Balancing Act ● Grades 6-8
Activities
M 5. Belief in using abilities to their fullest ● Growth mindset ● Grades 6-8 X
to achieve high-quality results and lesson
outcomes ● Change Agents in ● Grades 6-8 X
Our Own Lives lesson
● Writing a letter to ● Grades 6-8 X
the most resilient
person in your life
● Short term & ● Grades 6-8
long-term SMART X
goals
M 6. Understanding that postsecondary ● Student success plan ● Grades 6-8 X
education and life-long learning are ● Short-term & ● Grades 6-8 X
necessary for long-term success long-term SMART
goals
● Growth vs. fixed ● Grades 6-8 X
mindset
Behavior Standards

Learning Strategies Activity/Focus or Purpose Participants Class/LG SG

B-LS 1. Critical-thinking skills to make ● Lesson on ● Grades 6-8 X

informed decisions problem-solving
Diffusing School
Violence
● Social situations ● Grades 6-8 X
activity
● Friendship values ● Grades 6-8 X
activity
● The Balancing Act ● Grades 6-8
Activities

B-LS 2. Creative approach to learning, ● Peer ● Grade 8 X

tasks, and problem solving conflict-resolution
group
● Diffusing School ● Grades 6-8 X
Violence lesson
● Social situations ● Grades 6-8 X
activity
● Personal Coat of ● Grades 6-8 X
Arms activity

B-LS 3. Time-management, organizational, ● Work habits for ● Grades 6-8 X

and study skills students
● Clock Daily Routine ● Grades 6-8 X
Activity
● Short term & ● Grades 6-8 X
long-term SMART
goals
B-LS 4. Self-motivation and self-direction ● Female Identity and ● Grades 6-8 X
to learning Gender
Expectations lesson
(focus on lesson 2
about women’s
orientation to
STEM)
● Reframing activity
(positive self-talk) ● Grades 6-8 X
● Short term &
long-term SMART ● Grades 6-8 X
goals

B-LS 5. Media and technology skills to ● I See You, You See ● Grades 6-8 X
enhance learning Me: Body Image
and Social Justice
lesson
● Reading Ads with a ● Grades 6-8 X
Social Justice Lens
lesson
● Evaluate Sources ● Grades 6-8 X
for Reliability video

B-LS 6. High-quality standards for tasks ● Goal-setting ● Grades 6-8 X

and activities conversation cube
● Weekly Schedule ● Grades 6-8 X
for Behavioral
Activation
● Growth vs. Fixed ● Grades 6-8 X
mindset
● Self-reflection: ● Grades 6-8 X
when did you do
your best? etc.

B-LS 7. Long- and short-term academic, ● “Dream pot” ● Grades 6-8 X

career and social/emotional goals goal-setting activity
● Wellness Wheel: ● Grades 6-8 X
Where would you
like to be vs. where
you are now?
● Goal-setting ● Grades 6-8 X
conversation cube

B-LS 8. Engagement in challenging ● Peer support group ● Grades 6-8 X

coursework for high-achieving
scholars (worth vs
performance;
perfectionism)
● Grades 6-8 X
 ● Growth vs. fixed
mindset

B-LS 9. Decision-making informed by ● What’s your FRAME ● Grades 6-8 X

gathering evidence, getting others’ lesson
perspectives and recognizing personal bias

B-LS 10. Participation in enrichment and ● Club and ● Grades 6-8 X

extracurricular activities extracurricular fair
● Hobby Quiz ● Grades 6-8 X
● Senior/coaches ● Grades 6-8 X
visits to classes

Self-Management Skills Activity/Focus or Purpose Participants Class/LG SG

B-SMS 1. Responsibility for self and actions ● Maya Angelou: Still ● Grade 8 X
I Rise lesson
(resilience)
● Social situations ● Grades 6-8 X
story/activity
● You’re In Charge ● Grade 6-8 X
game

B-SMS 2. Self-discipline and self-control ● Marshmallow ● Grade 6 X

activity
● Social situations ● Grades 6-8 X
story/activity
● Simon Says ● Grade 6 X

B-SMS 3. Independent work ● Letter-writing to ● Grade 6-8 X

your past self
● Short-term SMART ● Grades 6-8 X
goals
● Drawing Activity: ● Grade 6 X
Draw an animal
that represents
you/draw your best
memory

B-SMS 4. Delayed gratification for ● Marshmallow ● Grade 6 X

long-term rewards activity
● Social situations ● Grades 6-8 X
story/activity
● Long-term SMART ● Grades 6-8 X
goals

B-SMS 5. Perseverance to achieve long- ● Goal-setting ● Grades 6-8 X

and short-term goals conversation cube
● Social situations ● Grades 6-8 X
story/activity
 ● Growth vs. fixed ● Grades 6-8 X
mindset

B-SMS 6. Ability to identify and overcome ● Writing a letter to ● Grades 6-8 X

barriers the most resilient
person in your life
● Social situations ● Grades 6-8 X
story/activity
● Break the rules ● Grades 6-8 X
game

B-SMS 7. Effective coping skills ● Sensory grounding ● Grades 6-8 X

activity (5 things X
you can see…)
● Coping skills uno ● Grades 6-8
● Deep breathing ● Grades 6-8 X
exercises

B-SMS 8. Balance of school, home and ● Performance vs. ● Grades 6-8 X

community activities worth (cup activity) X
● Place as a Mirror of ● Grades 6-8
Self and
Community Lesson
● Clock Daily Routine ● Grades 6-8 X
Activity

B-SMS 9. Personal safety skills ● Lesson on ● Grades 6-8 X

boundaries and
consent
● Privacy and
Security Online ● Grade 6 X
Lesson
● “Tell People No” ● Grade 6 X
crossword

B-SMS 10. Ability to manage transitions ● Change Agents in ● Grades 6-8 X

and adapt to change Our Own Lives
lesson
● Social situations ● Grades 6-8 X
story/activity
● Break the rules ● Grades 6-8 X
game

Social Skills Activity/Focus or Purpose Participants Class/LG SG

B-SS 1. Effective oral and written ● Showing Empathy ● Grades 7-8 X

communication skills and listening skills Lesson
● Follow My Lead ● Grade 6-8 X X
drawing game
● Grade 6-8 X
 ● About Me speech
(grade presenters)

B-SS 2. Positive, respectful and supportive ● Lunch bunch ● Grades 6-8 X

relationships with other students who are groups
similar to and different from them
● Peer groups (grief, ● Grade 8 X
anxiety, etc.)
● Book club ● Grade 6-8 X

B-SS 3. Positive relationships with adults ● Mentorship ● Grades 6-8 X

that support success program
● My Hero project ● Grade 6-8 X
● Job shadowing ● Grade 8 X

B-SS 4. Empathy ● Step-up activity ● Grades 6-8 X

● Issues of Poverty ● Grades 6-8 X
Lesson
● What is Empathy? ● Grade 6 X
lesson

B-SS 5. Ethical decision-making and social ● Recognizing ● Grades 6-8 X

responsibility Discrimination
lesson
● Everyone’s a Helper ● Grade 6 X
lesson
● Ethics video ● Grade 6 X

B-SS 6. Effective collaboration and ● What’s your FRAME ● Grades 6-8 X

cooperation skills lesson
● Pasta & ● Grades 6-8 X X
Marshmallow
Tower Challenge
● Job Assignment ● Grades 6-8 X
Activity

B-SS 7. Leadership and teamwork skills to ● What’s your FRAME ● Grades 6-8 X
work effectively in diverse groups lesson
● Boss vs Leader ● Grades 6-8 X X
Activity
● Pasta &
Marshmallow ● Grades 6-8 X X
Tower Challenge

B-SS 8. Advocacy skills for self and others ● Change Agents in ● Grades 6-8 X
and ability to assert self, when necessary Our Own Lives
lesson
● Issues of Poverty ● Grades 6-8 X
Lesson
● Million Dollars to ● Grades 6-8 X
Charity Activity
B-SS 9. Social maturity and behaviors ● What’s so bad ● Grades 6-8 X
appropriate to the situation and about “That’s so
environment
gay” lesson
● Developmentally ● Grades 6-8 X X
Appropriate
Expectations &
Behaviors Lesson
● Issues of Poverty ● Grades 6-8 X
Lesson

B-SS 10. Cultural awareness, sensitivity ● Discovering My ● Grades 6-8 X

and responsiveness Identity lesson
● Our Groups of ● Grades 7-8 X
Friends lesson
● Issues of Poverty ● Grades 6-8 X
Lesson