Lesson Plan

Emotions Unpacked Plan

Students will identify and label six core emotions and reflect on personal experiences of these feelings to build self-awareness.

Developing emotional literacy empowers students to understand their own feelings, regulate behavior, and foster empathy in social interactions—key skills for personal and academic success.

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15 minutes

Step 1

Introduction to Emotions

10 minutes

Step 2

Feeling Match-Up Activity

15 minutes

Step 3

Share Your Story Discussion

15 minutes

Step 4

Reflective Journaling

10 minutes

Step 5

Emotion Vocabulary Check

10 minutes

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Emotion Cards Deck

Happiness

Sadness

Anger

Fear

Surprise

Disgust

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Game

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Discussion

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Quiz

Emotion Vocabulary Check

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Emotions Unpacked

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