Lesson Plan
Check-In Champions Session 1 Lesson Plan
Introduce the Mood Meter framework for identifying emotions by energy and pleasantness levels, and guide the student through reflecting on physical and thought cues to build self-awareness.
Building the ability to recognize and label emotions is foundational for self-regulation, emotional intelligence, and future SEL skill development.
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Review Session Materials
5 minutes
Step 1
Introduction
5 minutes
Step 2
Explain the Mood Meter
10 minutes
Step 3
Practice with the Mood Meter
10 minutes
Step 4
Self-Awareness Reflection
5 minutes

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