Welcome students and introduce today’s topic: exploring emotions with the Sea of Emotions metaphor. Share the lesson objective: to recognize different emotional states and learn strategies to navigate them.

Guide students through a quick physical check-in: thumbs-up (good), thumbs-down (not so good), or wave (in between). Brainstorm a list of emotion words on the board.

Introduce the metaphor: emotions are like the sea, shifting in intensity and pace. Emphasize that all ‘sea conditions’ are natural and temporary.

Show or pass out the [Emotion Wave Cards](#emotion-wave-cards). Explain each card and invite students to share real-life examples of when they’ve felt each way.

Distribute the [Sea of Emotions Reflection Worksheet](#sea-of-emotions-reflection-worksheet). Explain how to map emotions from the past week onto the sea diagram and label coping strategies.

Collect strategy ideas from students and record them under each sea state. Reinforce that different tools work for different feelings.

Invite volunteers to share part of their sea diagram and coping strategy. Highlight community support and remind students to use these tools when big waves arrive.