Lesson Plan
Coach’s Playbook
By the end of this lesson, 4th grade students will accurately identify and label emotions in themselves and others and practice guiding peers toward calm feelings using structured coaching techniques.
Recognizing emotions and applying calming strategies builds self-management and peer support. This lesson empowers students to understand feelings and support classmates, promoting classroom well-being.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Teacher Preparation
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction and Activation
2 minutes
Step 2
Teach Recognizing & Labeling Emotions
4 minutes
Step 3
Feelings Detective Activity
7 minutes
Step 4
Coaching Circle Practice
6 minutes
Step 5
Emotion Check-In Cool-Down
3 minutes
Step 6
Assessment & Differentiation
3 minutes

Slide Deck
Emotion Coaches: Recognizing & Guiding Emotions
Today’s Mission
Recognizing Emotions
Common Emotion Words
Spot the Difference
Coaching Steps
Calming Strategies

Activity


Worksheet


Discussion


Cool Down

