Lesson Plan

Forecasting Feelings Plan

Students will accurately label four core emotions—happy, sad, angry, anxious—and match each with a physical cue or thought pattern, empowering them to self-manage by naming their feelings.

Naming emotions is the essential first step to emotional awareness and self-regulation. This lesson gives students a relatable, hands-on framework to recognize feelings in their bodies and thoughts, boosting wellness and decision-making.

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5 minutes

Step 1

Intro Role-Play “Emotion Forecast”

5 minutes

Step 2

Mini-Lecture: Brain-Body Connection

7 minutes

Step 3

Group Activity: Card Sort

8 minutes

Step 4

Personal Feelings Forecast Chart

7 minutes

Step 5

Share Strategies & Closing

3 minutes

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Emotions Weather Report

Emotion Forecast Role-Play

Emotions as Weather Symbols

Brain-Body Connection

Happy

Sad

Angry

Anxious

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Activity

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Emotions Weather Report

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