Lesson Plan
Emotional Compass Guide
Students will accurately label at least five nuanced emotions on a mood meter and match each to a physical cue to strengthen self-awareness and emotional regulation.
Understanding and naming emotions helps students navigate stress, communicate clearly, and build healthier relationships by connecting feelings to physical signals.
Audience
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Approach
Materials
Prep
Review Materials
5 minutes
Step 1
Engage: Emotion Charades
5 minutes
Step 2
Teach: Mood Meter & Body Signals
7 minutes
Step 3
Practice: Color-Code Emotions Worksheet
10 minutes
Step 4
Reflect: Partner Debrief on Triggers
5 minutes
Step 5
Close: Personal Emotion Compass Exit Slip
3 minutes

Slide Deck
The Mood Meter
Mood Meter Quadrants
Examples of Nuanced Emotions
Interoception: Noticing Body Signals
Common Physical Cues
Using the Mood Meter

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