6th Cohort - Counseling Laboratory Project With Students - Guidelines

COUNSELING LABORATORY PROJECT WITH STUDENTS
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Overview
The Counseling LaboratoryTM is not just a physical space, but a culture. It is a mindset
within schools that encourages exploration and discovery. It is a process that brings careers
and colleges alive for high school students. It entails creation of a mechanism and ethos at
schools that facilitates and outlines a process for decision-making in schools for students
and parents.
This assignment is designed to help counselors bring the Counseling LaboratoryTM

pedagogy to the classroom for the students. The students learn a new way to approach
their career & college exploration and decision-making process.
Objectives:
1. To design a lesson plan for the Counseling LaboratoryTM implementation in the

classroom.
2. To enable students to understand various subject areas/ industries and study
destinations using the Counseling LaboratoryTM approach.
3. To help students reflect on the impact of the Counseling LaboratoryTM project on
their career and college decision making process.
Outcomes
1. A lesson plan to facilitate the Counseling LaboratoryTM concept for your students.
2. Student submissions from the project (Include photos/ videos/ PPT etc.)
3. Por project & implementation reflection:
a. Student.
b. From you as a counselor.
Methodology
This assignment will drive the process through the decision circle approach.
Guidelines for Lesson Plan
Provided below are the guidelines to be used when designing the Counseling LaboratoryTM
lesson plan for your students. The purpose of this lesson plan is to help students
understand the Counseling LaboratoryTM pedagogy and the guidelines of the project they
will have to implement in their groups. The reference material for this lesson plan can be
sourced from
- Presentation of the Counseling LaboratoryTM pedagogy
- The Counseling LaboratoryTM section of the IC3 Institute website
- The Counseling LaboratoryTM group projects done by the various cohort
members.
1. Include a clear plan to help students understand the Counseling LaboratoryTM
concept. Make sure to include:
○ The purpose - Why the Counseling LaboratoryTM pedagogy was created?
(Based on impact it will have on student life & career
○ The importance - in helping the students to make informed decisions for their
future.
○ The methodology - share examples of your and or your fellow cohort
member’s Counseling LaboratoryTM project experiences.
Guidelines for the student project

To give students a practical experience of the Counseling LaboratoryTM
- Recommended to be done with students between Grade 7 to Grade 12.
- Create groups amongst the students in your class.
- Recommended group size is 6-8 students.
- Minimum number of groups per school- 4 groups
○ Assign a topic for each group: A subject area / industry or study destination.
(These topics can be similar to those you had in your Counseling Laboratory
Project.
○ Out of the four groups, TWO groups must be assigned a topic linked to the
local community/ region
i. ONE group - will be assigned a topic wherein the focus would be on the
industry thriving in the local community. (For example: Some parts of Tamil
Nadu, India are famous for Textile. That group could do Careers In Textile
Industry)
ii. ONE group - will be assigned a topic wherein the focus is on your school’s
region as a study destination. (For example: Mumbai as a study destination)
○ Provide students the details of all aspects they would need to focus on when
doing the project, as suggested in the next section.
Recommended parameters for students to include in their Counseling LaboratoryTM
project.
Please note: This can be edited/ modified to suit the learning levels of your students.
For subject area/ industry topics-
● Overview of the subject area / industry - What all does it cover? (breadth of
careers & industries under this topic/ umbrella)
● Examples of companies working in this subject area/ industry
● The student’s perspective on the importance of this subject area/ industry
● Careers & Education pathways:
○ Various job roles and specializations in this subject area/ industry
○ What are the skills required to work in this subject area/ industry? Technical
skills (professional) and soft skills (personal))
○ What are the subjects in school which can help students prepare for a career in
this subject area/ industry?
○ What are the various extracurricular activities done in school that can help to
prepare for career pathways in this subject area/ industry?
○ What are the various education pathways (courses at undergraduate level) to be
studied in order to pursue a career in this subject area/ industry?
○ Examples of a few global and domestic institutions which offer these programs
at the undergraduate level
○ Interview ONE member in their school/ friends/ family network who works in this
subject area/ industry and learn about their experience- education background
or pathway, interest, skills needed, growth in the field, future trends etc.
○ Link to Sustainable Development Goals (SDG – Which SDG does the work
done in this subject area/ industry impact? How does it impact that SDG?
(Example: The work in the agriculture industry could impact SDG 2: Zero
Hunger or SDG 12: Responsible production and consumption in various ways)
● Creative segment:
Time machine activity: Based on the research & interviews: Imagine 2 new job roles
which will come up in this industry which currently does not exist. Explain how and why
these roles would be relevant to this subject area/ industry
For a study destination topics-
● General overview of the study destination - geographic, political, social &

economic stature/ positioning
● Higher education landscape in the region
○ College/ University education model of the country (Number of years, structure
of programs, specializations etc.)
○ Renowned programs - why these programs are renowned in this region.
○ The various activities/ learning experiences for students (non-academic)
○ Work experience opportunity during undergraduate programs in this region
(internship/ work ex type. paid/ unpaid)
● National/ International student quality of life in this region –
○ Weather/ climate
○ Access to transport, healthcare, recreation, student support services etc
○ Cost of living
○ Food and beverage
○ Visa requirements and process – during and post undergraduate education.
● Industries thriving in the country - Why are the industries doing well in this region?
● What are the career growth prospects in the region?
● Interview one student or professional who started as students in the region and
built a strong career path thereafter (Focus on people who specifically chose to
study in this destination)
● Link to Sustainable Development Goals – Is the region or universities in the
region, aligned to supporting any SDGs? Is it reflected through the research or
projects taken up by universities in this region? Please add any details as
relevant. (Example: Netherlands as a region supports the Zero Hunger, food
security and sustainable agriculture related SDGs. Universities in that region offer
research projects linked to these SDG’s, that are funded by the government).
● Summarize what makes this destination desirable for students.
● Creative segment: Mayor of the town: In this segment, imagine you work in the
Ministry of Education at your given destination. What are 3 new changes you
will bring to the education system and work opportunities for students. Explain
how this would enhance the student’s experience, learning and outcomes at this
study destination.
PLEASE NOTE: The group which is assigned the LOCAL AREA for industry and study
destination will follow the same parameters as given above.
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2. Explain the project submission requirements clearly to the students:

○ Students submit their projects in the form of a document, PPT or other
multimedia formats suitable.
○ Students present their project in front of the class/ school virtual assembly/ in
front of parents etc. using their choice of visual aids. (Request students to
submit the visual aids for presentation).
○ Students fill out the post project survey linked here: (Please share this link
with the students and request them to complete the same within one week of
submission & presentation of their respective projects). Student responses to
the reflection form will mark the completion of this assignment.
Submission requirements for the assignment by each Cohort member:
➔ Lesson plan designed to facilitate the session for students

◆ Include a lesson plan explaining the Counseling LaboratoryTM pedagogy to the
students. You may also share any visual aids utilized (PPTs/ videos) used to
explain the Counseling LaboratoryTM project to students.
◆ List of topics assigned to the groups of students in your class.
➔ Submissions made by student groups- Minimum 2 submissions (Each from a
different category – subject area/ industry and study destination)
◆ Required: The project presentation of students
◆ The photos or video recordings of the presentation as permissible by the
school policy.
◆ Optional: Comment by school leadership/ school faculty on this project’s
impact.
➔ Reflection of learning
◆ The reflection as a counselor
◆ The student’s survey response based on their learning from the project
Date of submission: 31st October 2022.
Method: Submit the assignment on Teamie in the designated section.
Important tips for your facilitation.
1. Encourage students to conduct

a. Primary research
b. Secondary research - Guide students to do their research through verified /
reliable sources.
2. Use the information collected through research, and analyze the information
collected.
3. Distribute the responsibilities based on team-mate’s strengths and weaknesses and
work together collaboratively.
4. Engage all stakeholders in the process (ex: parents, subject teachers, other
professionals in their family/ school network) for whichever part of the project they
require help and support.
5. It is encouraged to showcase the final presentation in front of the school either
through at the school assembly or by inviting the school leadership/ parents.
6. Encourage students to have a factual approach to the process - not presenting an
overly positive or negative assessment of any subject area/ industry or study
destination.

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COUNSELING LABORATORY PROJECT WITH STUDENTS

This assignment is designed to help counselors bring the Counseling LaboratoryTM

1. To design a lesson plan for the Counseling LaboratoryTM implementation in the

Guidelines for Lesson Plan

- Presentation of the Counseling LaboratoryTM pedagogy

- The Counseling LaboratoryTM section of the IC3 Institute website

- The Counseling LaboratoryTM group projects done by the various cohort

Guidelines for the student project

For subject area/ industry topics-

For a study destination topics-

● General overview of the study destination - geographic, political, social &

2. Explain the project submission requirements clearly to the students:

Submission requirements for the assignment by each Cohort member:

➔ Lesson plan designed to facilitate the session for students

Date of submission: 31st October 2022.

Method: Submit the assignment on Teamie in the designated section.

Important tips for your facilitation.

1. Encourage students to conduct

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