Lesson Plan

Weather-Emotion Mapping Plan

Students will recognize and articulate at least two emotions by mapping them to weather patterns and share their insights in a supportive group setting.

Building emotional literacy and self-awareness helps ninth graders manage feelings, communicate needs, and foster peer support—key skills for mental well-being.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Welcome and Warm-Up

5 minutes

Step 2

Modeling the Mapping

5 minutes

Step 3

Independent Mapping

10 minutes

Step 4

Group Sharing and Discussion

7 minutes

Step 5

Reflection and Closing

3 minutes

Slide Deck

Storms and Sunshine Emotions

Welcome students and introduce the session. Say: “Today we’ll use weather as a metaphor to help us name and understand our emotions.” Emphasize that there are no right or wrong answers and this is a supportive space.

Why Map Emotions to Weather?

Explain why weather works as a metaphor: it’s visual, dynamic, and captures intensity. Connect to self-awareness: naming emotions helps us manage them.

Example Mappings

Model two examples. For each: describe the emotion, map to weather, explain why (color, movement, intensity). Invite quick reactions.

Your Turn: Sketch & Describe

Distribute the Weather Journals. Encourage students to use descriptive language: “It feels like…,” “It looks like….” Circulate and prompt depth (e.g., “What colors do you see?”).

Group Sharing Prompts

Use these prompts to guide sharing. Model one share if needed. Remind students to listen actively and affirm each other.

Reflection & Next Steps

Wrap up by inviting each student to name one insight or takeaway. Preview next session on coping strategies. Thank everyone for their openness.