Lesson Plan
Neural Map Roadmap
Students will quickly explore key brain structures behind emotions and create a personal mind map to visualize how their feelings interconnect in a compact, 25–30 minute session.
Condensing this lesson helps busy high schoolers grasp essential neuroscience of emotions and apply self-mapping techniques for emotional awareness in less time.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction and Objective Overview
3 minutes
Step 2
Exploring the Brain's Emotional Centers
7 minutes
Step 3
Reading and Reflecting
5 minutes
Step 4
Discussion: Mapping Emotional Connections
5 minutes
Step 5
Mind Map Creation
8 minutes
Step 6
Cool-Down: One Thing Learned
2 minutes

Slide Deck
Inside Your Emotional Brain
Objectives
The Emotional Brain: An Overview
Amygdala: Your Alarm System
Locating the Amygdala
Prefrontal Cortex: The Regulator
Locating the Prefrontal Cortex
Hippocampus: Memory & Context
Locating the Hippocampus
How They Work Together
Real-Life Example
Reflection & Next Steps

Reading


Discussion


Activity


Worksheet


Cool Down

