Lesson Plan
Emotion Recognition Guide
In this 30-minute one-on-one session, the student will learn to recognize, label, and monitor their emotions through guided activities, aiming to build self-awareness and self-regulation skills.
Building emotional awareness supports self-regulation and academic success. By identifying and tracking feelings, students develop coping strategies and improve resilience.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
5 minutes
Step 1
Heartbeat Check Warm-Up
5 minutes
Step 2
Introduce Emotion Vocabulary
8 minutes
Step 3
Mood Mapping Activity
7 minutes
Step 4
Emotion Tracking Practice
7 minutes
Step 5
Reflection & Next Steps
3 minutes
Step 6
Accommodations
Throughout session

Slide Deck
Feelings Chart Deck
Happy
Sad
Angry
Anxious
Excited
Frustrated
Calm
Embarrassed
Reflection

Worksheet


Journal


Warm Up

