Which of the following is NOT listed as a seating arrangement option in classroom guidance?

• A. One-direction (speaker focused)
• B. Small groups
• C. Row seating
• D. U-shaped seating

Answer: (C)

In classroom guidance, seating arrangements are chosen to promote interaction, participation, and easy access between the counselor and students. One-direction seating is useful when presenting information to the whole group, keeping everyone focused on the speaker. Small groups work well for discussion, activities, and peer feedback, allowing students to collaborate more easily. U-shaped seating facilitates eye contact and group discussion by letting participants see one another and the facilitator, which supports interactive guidance activities.

Row seating, by contrast, positions students facing forward in straight lines, which tends to limit conversation and interaction among students and between students and the counselor. This setup is more lecture-oriented and does not naturally support the collaborative or discussion-based activities typical in classroom guidance. Because of that, row seating isn’t usually listed as a seating option for guidance sessions, making it the one that doesn’t fit with the others.