Lesson Plan

Mindful Mood Masters Lesson Plan

Students will learn to identify and regulate their emotions using an emotion wheel and mindful breathing techniques, building self-awareness and practical coping skills.

Emotional regulation boosts focus, reduces stress, and fosters positive peer interactions by equipping students with strategies to recognize and mindfully manage their feelings.

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Prep

Prepare Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction

5 minutes

Step 2

Emotion Wheel Exploration

10 minutes

Step 3

Mindful Breathing Practice

8 minutes

Step 4

Reflection & Exit Ticket

7 minutes

Slide Deck

Mindful Mood Masters

Welcome students and introduce yourself. Explain that today’s session is about understanding and managing emotions.

Today's Objectives

Read each objective aloud. Invite questions or quick examples.

What Is Emotional Regulation?

Define emotional regulation and ask students for examples of times they’ve managed big feelings.

Emotion Wheel

Distribute [Emotion Wheel Worksheet](#emotion-wheel-worksheet). Model how to locate and circle specific feelings. Ask students to list emotions they felt this week.

Mindful Breathing

Hand out [Mindful Breathing Guide Cards](#mindful-breathing-guide-cards). Lead students through two rounds of the 4-4-6 breathing exercise.

Reflection

Distribute [Exit Ticket: Emotion Reflection](#exit-ticket-emotion-reflection). Allow 5 minutes for students to complete.

Great Job!

Congratulate students on their participation. Remind them to practice these tools daily.

Lesson Plan

Mindful Mood Masters Lesson Plan

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

Step 1

Introduction

Step 2

Emotion Wheel Exploration

Step 3

Mindful Breathing Practice

Step 4

Reflection & Exit Ticket

Slide Deck

Mindful Mood Masters

Today's Objectives

What Is Emotional Regulation?

Emotion Wheel

Mindful Breathing

Reflection

Great Job!

Worksheet

Activity

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Mindful Mood Masters