Lesson Plan
Emotion Recognition Blueprint
Students will learn to recognize, name, and reflect on emotions by analyzing facial cues, role-playing scenarios, and completing a guided diary entry, culminating in shared strategies for emotional awareness.
Developing self-awareness boosts students’ ability to manage stress, build healthy relationships, and improve academic focus by equipping them to identify and regulate emotions.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Teacher Preparation
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction & Warm-Up
5 minutes
Step 2
Emotion Exploration
10 minutes
Step 3
Scenario Role-Play
10 minutes
Step 4
Guided Reflection
10 minutes
Step 5
Group Debrief
5 minutes
Step 6
One-Word Check-Out
5 minutes

Slide Deck
What Emotion Is This?
Happy
Sad
Angry
Surprised
Worried / Anxious

Activity


Worksheet


Discussion


Cool Down

