Lesson Plan
Emotion Explorer Project Guide
Students will track daily emotions, identify and reflect on triggers, and develop a personalized coping toolkit to improve self-awareness and emotional regulation.
Building self-awareness and coping skills empowers students to manage stress, recognize emotional patterns, and foster resilience both in and out of school.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Review and Prepare Materials
15 minutes
Step 1
Introduction to Emotion Explorer
15 minutes
Step 2
Daily Emotion Tracker Setup
20 minutes
Step 3
Trigger Reflection Journaling
30 minutes
Step 4
Coping Toolkit Development
40 minutes
Step 5
Self-Assessment and Wrap-Up
15 minutes

Slide Deck
Welcome to Emotion Explorer
Session Objectives
Why Emotions Matter
How to Track Your Emotions
Reflection Prompts
Building Your Coping Toolkit
Confidentiality & Safe Space
Next Steps

Worksheet


Journal


Rubric

