Lesson Plan

Mindful Mood Mastery Plan

Equip the student with personalized tools to recognize emotional triggers, gauge intensity using a visual scale, practice a calming breathing technique, and create a concrete action plan for self-regulation.

Developing self-awareness and concrete coping strategies empowers students to manage stress, reduce impulsive reactions, and improve focus and well-being in academic and social situations.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials and Space

5 minutes

Step 1

Introduction & Rapport Building

5 minutes

Step 2

Emotion Awareness Activity

8 minutes

Step 3

Calming Technique Practice

10 minutes

Step 4

Action Planning & Reflection

7 minutes

Slide Deck

Mindful Mood Mastery

Greet the student warmly. Introduce yourself and explain that today’s goal is to explore tools for recognizing and managing strong emotions.

Session Objectives

Review these objectives aloud and ensure the student understands each outcome.

Feelings Thermometer

Explain how the Feelings Thermometer works. Encourage the student to notice where their current feelings fall on this scale.

Emotion Identification

Distribute the worksheet. Prompt the student to name 3–5 recent emotions and identify what triggered each one.

Calming Breathing Technique

Walk through each step of the breathing exercise. Model it first, then time the student as they lead.

Action Plan & Reflection

Provide the journal template. Encourage the student to be specific about their strategies and to write a motivating reminder statement.

Next Steps

Summarize the session, confirm the follow-up date, and encourage daily practice of the chosen techniques.