Materials Pack

Emotion Identification Visual Support Poster

• Happy 😀
• Sad 😢
• Angry 😠
• Scared 😨
• Surprised 😲
• Calm 🧘‍♂️

Coping Strategies Card Deck

1. Happy → Share a smile or tell a joke
2. Sad → Talk to a friend or write in a journal
3. Angry → Take 5 deep breaths
4. Scared → Think of a safe place or squeeze a stress ball
5. Frustrated → Count to ten slowly
6. Overwhelmed → Stretch or take a short walk
7. Bored → Draw or doodle
8. Tired → Do gentle stretches or rest quietly

Problem-Solving Steps Visual Support Poster

1. Stop and notice the feeling
2. Identify the problem
3. Brainstorm solutions
4. Choose one solution
5. Try it and reflect on what happened

Problem-Solving Scenario Cards

• You accidentally bump into a classmate and they get upset.
• A friend won’t share a toy you both want to use.
• You have a big homework assignment and feel stressed.
• You and a classmate disagree on a game rule.

Quick Emotion Check Visual Support Poster

• Stop
• Notice how my body feels
• Name my emotion
• Pick a coping strategy

Real-Life Situation Cards

• The teacher asks you to answer and you don’t know the answer.
• You lose a game and feel disappointed.
• You hear a loud noise in the hallway and feel startled.
• You’re waiting your turn and feel impatient.

Self-Monitoring Checklist Cards

• I noticed my feeling ✔️
• I picked a coping strategy ✔️
• I used the strategy safely ✔️
• I felt calmer afterward ✔️

Session 1 Counselor Prompt Cards

• “What emotion is this?”
• “How does this emotion look on your face?”
• “Can you show me how it feels?”

Session 2 Counselor Prompt Cards

• “What else could you try?”
• “Why do you think that would help?”
• “How might someone else handle this?”

Session 3 Counselor Prompt Cards

• “What could you do next?”
• “Which strategy helps you feel calmer?”
• “Did the strategy work?”

Answer Key: Coping Card Quest

(For Teacher Use – Tier 3 Individualized Intervention)
Linked Material: N/A – Individualized

Overview

This answer key guides evaluation of student performance across the three sessions. Use the rubrics and sample responses to determine mastery of emotion identification, coping strategy selection, problem-solving steps, and self-monitoring skills. Adjust prompts and supports based on the student’s individualized plan.

Session 1: Identifying Emotions

Objective: Student will identify and label ≥ 3 emotions and link each to a coping strategy.

Sample Correct Responses

• Student draws 😠 (Angry): “That’s anger.” Points to angry face on poster.
• Charades: Student crosses arms, frowns. Teacher: “What feeling?” Student: “Angry.”
• Strategy: “When I feel angry, I can take 5 deep breaths.”

Score each row separately and add for a max of 9 points.

Session 2: Problem-Solving with Coping Strategies

Objective: Student will apply the 5-step process to two scenarios, using coping strategy cards.

Steps & Rubric (per scenario):

1. Stop & Notice Feeling
   • Accurate naming with minimal prompt: 2 pts
   • With significant prompt: 1 pt
   • No response/incorrect: 0 pt
2. Identify Problem
   • Restates problem accurately: 2 pts
   • Partial restatement: 1 pt
   • No restatement: 0 pt
3. Brainstorm Solutions
   • Draws ≥1 relevant strategy card and describes use: 2 pts
   • Draws card only, no description: 1 pt
   • No brainstorm: 0 pt
4. Choose & Justify
   • Chooses appropriate strategy & explains “why”: 2 pts
   • Chooses strategy only: 1 pt
   • No choice: 0 pt
5. Try & Reflect
   • Describes expected outcome or next step: 2 pts
   • Partial reflection: 1 pt
   • No reflection: 0 pt

Maximum per scenario: 10 points (×2 = 20 points total).

Example – Scenario: “A friend won’t share a toy.”

• Stop & Notice: “I feel sad.”
• Identify: “They’re not sharing the toy I want.”
• Brainstorm: Draws “Talk to a friend” card – “I could ask nicely.”
• Choose: “I will ask, ‘Can I have a turn?’ because being polite helps.”
• Reflect: “I think they’ll say yes or I can take turns.”

Session 3: In-the-Moment Coping & Self-Monitoring

Objective: Student will perform an emotion check, select/apply a coping strategy in role-play, and self-monitor using checklist cards.

Maximum: 5 points.

Example Role-Play

Scenario: “Teacher asks question you don’t know.”

• Emotion Check: “I feel nervous.”
• Strategy: Draws “Take 5 deep breaths.”
• Role-play: Student breathes slowly, then says, “I’ll try my best.”
• Checklist: ✔ Noticed feeling; ✔ Used strategy; ✔ Felt calmer.
• Reflection: “Next time I’ll raise my hand and say, ‘Can I take a moment to think?’”

Overall Mastery & Notes

• Total possible points: Session 1 (9) + Session 2 (20) + Session 3 (5) = 34 points.
• Use ongoing notes to track prompts needed and level of independence.
• Document growth in student’s ability to engage with counseling content and safely use tools.
• Adjust scaffolds if the student continues to disengage or shut down; consider more frequent breaks or alternative non-verbal response methods.

Coping Card Quest Rubric

This rubric monitors student progress across the three sessions of Coping Card Quest. Each criterion is scored on a 1–4 scale:

• 1 = Emerging • 2 = Developing • 3 = Proficient • 4 = Exemplary

Scoring:
• Add each criterion’s points for a maximum of 20 points.
• Use ongoing notes to track supports needed and guide fading of prompts.

Alignment:
• Emotion Identification → Session 1 activities (Session 1 Lesson Plan)
• Coping Strategy Link → “When I feel…, I can…” practice
• Problem-Solving Process → Session 2 scenarios using Problem-Solving Steps Poster
• In-the-Moment Application & Self-Monitoring → Session 3 role-plays and Self-Monitoring Checklist Cards

Use this rubric weekly to monitor growth, adjust scaffolds, and celebrate emerging independence in emotional regulation.