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Emotion Explorers Lesson Plan

Students will create an emotion map to visually track and reflect on their emotions, identifying patterns and triggers to develop self-regulation strategies.

This lesson encourages self-reflection and builds emotional intelligence, helping students understand and manage their feelings throughout their daily lives.

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15-20 minutes

Step 1

Introduction and Warm-Up

15 minutes

Step 2

Creating the Emotion Map

30-40 minutes

Step 3

Group Sharing and Discussion

20 minutes

Step 4

Reflection and Closure

10-15 minutes

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Welcome to Emotion Explorers

Introduce the lesson by explaining what an emotion map is and why it is useful. Encourage students to think about their daily feelings and how tracking these can help in understanding emotional patterns.

What is an Emotion Map?

Show examples of emotion maps with various symbols and colors. Discuss how different colors and symbols can represent different emotions.

Creating Your Own Emotion Map

Detail instructions for the drawing exercise. Remind students to mark significant moments throughout the day or week, and to be creative by using colors and symbols that resonate with them.

Group Sharing & Discussion

Prepare for group sharing. Encourage small groups to discuss their maps, focusing on similarities and differences in emotional experiences.

Reflection & Closing

Conclude with reflective questions. Prompt students to think about what they learned and how these insights can help with emotional regulation.

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Emotion Explorers: Mapping Our Feelings

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