Lesson Plan
Emotional Compass Plan
Students will use an emotion wheel to identify and label their feelings and practice at least two coping strategies to regulate those emotions.
Building emotional awareness and regulation skills fosters self-awareness, resilience, and positive social interactions, helping students succeed academically and socially.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction
5 minutes
Step 2
Emotion Identification
10 minutes
Step 3
Explore Coping Strategies
8 minutes
Step 4
Reflection and Closure
7 minutes
Lesson Plan
Mood Detective Lesson Plan
Students will act as “mood detectives” to identify emotions in real-life scenarios, note triggers, and practice two coping strategies for emotional regulation.
Developing the ability to recognize and manage emotions builds self-awareness and self-management skills that support academic focus and positive peer relationships.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up: Mood Check-In
5 minutes
Step 2
Introduction: Becoming Mood Detectives
5 minutes
Step 3
Case Investigations
10 minutes
Step 4
Worksheet Analysis
7 minutes
Step 5
Closing & Cool-Down: Reflection
3 minutes
Slide Deck
Mood Detective
Today's Objectives
Warm-Up: Mood Check-In
Introduction: Becoming Mood Detectives
Case Investigations
Sample Case Investigation
Worksheet Analysis
Closing & Cool-Down: Reflection
Worksheet
Activity
Activity
Cool Down
