Lesson Plan
Group Mind Check Guide
In this 15-minute small-group activity, students will identify and articulate their current emotions on a visual spectrum and collaborate to share and record coping strategies, fostering self-awareness and peer support.
Promotes emotional literacy and peer empathy by normalizing mental health check-ins, helping students articulate feelings, learn coping strategies from classmates, and build a supportive classroom culture.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
5 minutes
Step 1
Introduction
2 minutes
Step 2
Emotion Identification
3 minutes
Step 3
Coping Strategies Discussion
7 minutes
Step 4
Group Reflection
3 minutes

Slide Deck
Spectrum of Emotions
Emotion Spectrum
How to Identify Your Emotion
Discussion Prompts
Self-Care Reminder

Activity

