Lesson Plan
Session 1 Lesson Plan
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to identify and label four basic emotions (happy, sad, angry, scared) and use the Emotion Chart to express how they feel.
Recognizing and naming feelings builds self-awareness, supports emotional regulation, and fosters a safe, communicative classroom community.
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Prep
Prepare Materials
15 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up: Emotion Mimic
5 minutes
Step 2
Direct Instruction: Meet the Emotions
10 minutes
Step 3
Game Activity: Emotion Match
10 minutes
Step 4
Cool-Down: Reflection Journal
5 minutes
Lesson Plan
Emotion Explorers Session 1 Lesson Plan
Students will identify and label four basic emotions (happy, sad, angry, scared) and use the Emotion Chart to express their own feelings, building self-awareness and confidence.
Recognizing and naming feelings builds self-awareness, supports emotional regulation, and fosters a safe, communicative classroom community essential for EL and Title I learners.
Audience
Time
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Materials
Prep
Prepare Session 1 Materials
15 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up: Emotion Mimic
5 minutes
Step 2
Direct Instruction: Meet the Emotions
10 minutes
Step 3
Game Activity: Emotion Match
10 minutes
Step 4
Cool-Down: Reflection Journal
5 minutes
Slide Deck
Session 1: Identifying Our Emotions
Warm-Up: Emotion Mimic
Meet the Emotions
When Do You Feel This?
Game: Emotion Match
Cool-Down: Reflection Journal
Warm Up
Lesson Plan
Emotion Explorers Session 2 Lesson Plan
Students will learn and practice two coping strategies—deep breathing and positive self-talk—to manage overwhelming emotions by applying them in guided activities.
Teaching coping skills empowers students to self-regulate, reduce stress, and stay focused—essential for EL and Title I learners’ emotional wellbeing and classroom engagement.
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Prepare Session 2 Materials
15 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up: Emotion Check-In
5 minutes
Step 2
Direct Instruction: Coping Strategies
10 minutes
Step 3
Game Activity: Strategy Role-Play
10 minutes
Step 4
Cool-Down: Coping Reflection
5 minutes
Game
Slide Deck
Session 2: Coping Strategies
Warm-Up: Emotion Check-In
Strategy 1: Deep Breathing
Strategy 2: Positive Self-Talk
Activity: Strategy Role-Play
Cool-Down: Coping Reflection
Lesson Plan
Emotion Explorers Session 3 Lesson Plan
Students will review the four basic emotions and coping strategies, create a personalized coping plan tailored to their own triggers, and practice applying strategies in new scenarios.
Consolidating emotion vocabulary and coping tools into a personal plan builds self-efficacy, promotes independent self-regulation, and ensures students feel prepared to manage stressors both in and out of the classroom.
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Prepare Session 3 Materials
15 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up: Emotion & Strategy Check-In
5 minutes
Step 2
Direct Instruction: Review Our Toolkit
8 minutes
Step 3
Activity: Build Your Personal Coping Plan
10 minutes
Step 4
Game: Coping Scenario Challenge
5 minutes
Step 5
Cool-Down: Share & Reflect
2 minutes
Slide Deck
Session 3: Creating Your Coping Plan
Warm-Up: Emotion & Strategy Check-In
Review: Our Emotion & Strategy Toolkit
Activity: Build Your Personal Coping Plan
Game: Coping Scenario Challenge
Cool-Down: Share & Reflect
