Lesson Plan
Mood Meter Kick-Off
Students will use the RULER Mood Meter to accurately identify and categorize their current emotions, achieving at least 90% accuracy by mapping personal feelings and sharing reflections.
Building self-awareness through accurate emotion labeling fosters emotional intelligence and resilience, improving students’ ability to self-regulate and connect with peers.
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Materials
Prep
Gather and Organize Materials
5 minutes
Step 1
Opening Check-In & Hook
5 minutes
Step 2
Direct Modeling of the Mood Meter
7 minutes
Step 3
Guided Individual Mapping
10 minutes
Step 4
Pair-Share Reflections
8 minutes
Slide Deck
Color Your Feelings
Introduction to the Mood Meter
Red Quadrant: High Energy & Pleasant
Yellow Quadrant: High Energy & Unpleasant
Blue Quadrant: Low Energy & Unpleasant
Green Quadrant: Low Energy & Pleasant
Modeling Emotion Mapping
Guided Individual Mapping
Pair-Share Reflections
Wrapping Up: Key Takeaways
Activity
Journal
