Lesson Plan

One-on-One Emotion GPS Plan

In this 20-minute one-on-one session, the counselor and student will identify emotional triggers, track feelings using the Trigger Tracker Chart, and develop personalized coping strategies recorded in a reflection journal, aiming to enhance self-awareness and equip the student with practical regulation techniques.

This lesson builds emotional self-awareness and regulation skills by guiding the student to recognize triggers, reflect on their feelings, and practice coping strategies, fostering resilience and supporting academic and social success.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Teacher Preparation

5 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up & Emotional Check-In

3 minutes

Step 2

Identify Triggers

4 minutes

Step 3

Coping Strategy Brainstorm

5 minutes

Step 4

Reflection Journal

5 minutes

Step 5

Progress Check & Goal Setting

3 minutes

Slide Deck

Navigating My Feelings

Welcome the student warmly and introduce the purpose of this slide deck. Explain that understanding feelings is the first step toward managing them.

What Are Emotions?

Define emotions in simple terms. You might say: “Emotions are signals from our brain that something matters to us.”

Common Emotions

Show or draw simple faces for each emotion as you name them. Invite the student to share times they’ve felt each one.

Emotions in Your Body

Ask the student: “When you feel angry, what happens in your body? How about when you feel sad?” Encourage them to link feelings to physical sensations.

Rate Your Feeling

Explain the 1–5 scale clearly: 1 is a small feeling, 5 is overwhelming. Encourage honesty—there’s no right or wrong answer.

Your Check-In

Give the student a moment to think and respond. Jot down their answers or invite them to share verbally.

Next Step: Tracking Triggers

Introduce the next tool they’ll use. Explain that tracking triggers over time helps spot patterns and plan coping strategies.

Lesson Plan

One-on-One Emotion GPS Plan

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Teacher Preparation

Step 1

Warm-Up & Emotional Check-In

Step 2

Identify Triggers

Step 3

Coping Strategy Brainstorm

Step 4

Reflection Journal

Step 5

Progress Check & Goal Setting

Slide Deck

Navigating My Feelings

What Are Emotions?

Common Emotions

Emotions in Your Body

Rate Your Feeling

Your Check-In

Next Step: Tracking Triggers

Worksheet

Journal

Rubric

Emotion GPS

Alexis Ziady