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Welcome to Emotional Awareness
What Is an Emotion?
What Is a Trigger?
Common Triggers
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Emotional Awareness Session 1
Students will be able to define emotion and trigger, and identify at least 3 personal or pictured triggers in 5 of 6 opportunities with no more than 3 adult prompts.
Building awareness of what emotions are and what situations spark strong feelings lays the foundation for self-regulation. Recognizing triggers helps students anticipate and manage their own emotional responses.
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Teacher Prep
10 minutes
Step 1
Welcome & Emotion Introduction
5 minutes
Step 2
Trigger Definition
5 minutes
Step 3
Guided Trigger Identification
15 minutes
Step 4
Group Debrief & Data Check
5 minutes
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Emotional Awareness Session 2
Students will be able to choose and use calm-down strategies or ask for help to express feelings in 4 of 5 guided opportunities with no more than 2 adult prompts.
Practicing tools to express emotions helps students self-regulate and communicate needs, reducing frustration and promoting positive interactions.
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Teacher Prep
10 minutes
Step 1
Review & Preview
5 minutes
Step 2
Introduce Expression Strategies
5 minutes
Step 3
Guided Strategy Practice
15 minutes
Step 4
Group Debrief & Data Check
5 minutes
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Emotional Awareness Session 3
Students will be able to interpret and describe others’ emotions by analyzing facial expressions, tone, or body language in 4 out of 5 opportunities with no more than 3 adult prompts.
Reading emotional cues in peers fosters social awareness, empathy, and better peer interactions by helping students respond appropriately to others’ feelings.
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Teacher Prep
10 minutes
Step 1
Review & Preview
5 minutes
Step 2
Introduce Interpreting Cues
5 minutes
Step 3
Guided Cue Identification
15 minutes
Step 4
Wrap-Up Reflection & Celebration
5 minutes
