Lesson Plan

Emotion Explorer Plan

Students will learn to identify and label their emotions and recognize personal triggers, then practice self-awareness through creative and reflective SEL exercises.

Understanding feelings is the first step in social-emotional learning. This lesson builds self-awareness, helping students manage emotions, improve relationships, and develop empathy.

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Prep

Prepare Lesson Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up: Mood Meter Check-In

5 minutes

Step 2

Main Activity: Emotion Wheel Creation

15 minutes

Step 3

Discussion: Share Your Story

15 minutes

Step 4

Cool-Down: Feelings Reflection Journal

10 minutes

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Slide Deck

Journey Through Feelings

What Is Self-Awareness?

Introducing the Mood Meter

Emotions in Each Quadrant

What Are Triggers?

Next Step: Emotion Wheel Creation

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Warm Up

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Activity

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Discussion

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Cool Down

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How Do Feelings Shape Us?

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