Lesson Plan
Emotion Explorer Plan
Students will identify and label a range of emotions, explore personal triggers, and articulate how feelings influence behavior through interactive discussion and creative activities.
Building self-awareness helps students recognize and regulate emotions, improving social skills, decision-making, and learning readiness.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Teacher Preparation
10 minutes
Step 1
Mood Meter Check-In (Warm-Up)
5 minutes
Step 2
Journey Through Feelings (Slide Presentation)
10 minutes
Step 3
Emotion Wheel Creation (Activity)
15 minutes
Step 4
Share Your Story (Discussion)
10 minutes
Step 5
Feelings Reflection Journal (Cool-Down)
5 minutes
Slide Deck
Journey Through Feelings
What Are Emotions?
Key Emotions
What Triggers Our Feelings?
Scenario 1: The Broken Pencil
Scenario 2: Surprise Gift
Think-Pair-Share
Reflection
Warm Up
Activity
Discussion
Cool Down
