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Mood Monitor

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Lesson Plan

Mood Monitor Overview

Students will learn to record daily emotions, analyze mood patterns through simple data, and set personal wellness goals to support emotional well-being.

Developing emotional awareness and self-regulation helps students recognize feelings, identify triggers, and build resilience. Tracking moods and setting goals fosters proactive mental health habits.

Audience

7th Grade Students

Time

20 minutes

Approach

Interactive tutorial, self-assessment, data reflection, goal setting.

Materials

Prep

Review Materials

5 minutes

Step 1

Introduction & Objective Setting

2 minutes

  • Welcome students and introduce the session’s purpose.
  • Display lesson objectives: mood tracking, pattern identification, goal-setting.
  • Explain the flow of activities and expected outcomes.

Step 2

Mood Tracking Tutorial

4 minutes

  • Present the Mood Tracking Tutorial slide deck.
  • Demonstrate how to log daily emotions using descriptors and a numeric scale.
  • Invite questions to ensure everyone understands the process.

Step 3

Weekly Mood Survey

3 minutes

  • Distribute or launch the Weekly Mood Survey.
  • Students complete the survey based on their mood entries for the week.
  • Remind them responses are confidential and honest.

Step 4

Data Reflection & Pattern Identification

5 minutes

  • Project a sample set of survey results and guide students through reading patterns.
  • Ask: Which emotions appeared most/least often? What trends do you notice?
  • Prompt students to briefly reflect on their personal mood patterns.

Step 5

Goal-Setting Workshop

4 minutes

  • Introduce SMART goal criteria and relate to emotional health.
  • Students use Goal-Setting Workshop to draft 1–2 personal wellness goals.
  • Encourage specificity: What, How, When, and Why.

Step 6

Reflection Share-Out & Assessment

2 minutes

  • In pairs or small groups, students share one insight or goal.
  • Collect completed surveys for formative assessment of class trends.
  • Summarize next steps: daily mood logging and reviewing goals regularly.
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Slide Deck

Mood Tracking Tutorial

In this tutorial, you will learn:

• Why tracking your mood matters
• How to use a numeric scale
• Which emotion words (descriptors) to choose
• How to fill in a sample log entry

Welcome students to the Mood Tracking Tutorial. Explain that today’s mini-lesson shows them how to record daily emotions simply and consistently.

Why Track Your Mood?

• Build self-awareness: understand how you feel each day
• Spot patterns: see what makes you feel better or worse
• Manage stress: take action when you notice negative trends
• Set personal goals: use data to improve your well-being

Emphasize benefits of self-awareness and noticing patterns. Encourage students to think of real-life examples.

Using a Numeric Mood Scale

Rate your overall mood each day from 1 to 5:

1 = Very Low (sad, upset, overwhelmed)
2 = Low (down, anxious)
3 = Neutral (okay, content)
4 = High (happy, calm)
5 = Very High (excited, joyful)

Introduce the 1–5 scale. Explain that 1 is the lowest or most negative feeling, 5 is the highest or most positive.

Common Emotion Descriptors

When you pick a number, choose one word that fits. For example:

1: devastated, lonely
2: worried, bored
3: steady, relaxed
4: cheerful, hopeful
5: thrilled, proud

Point out that choosing the right descriptor gives more insight than the number alone. Invite students to suggest other feelings.

Sample Mood Log Entry

Date | Mood (1–5) | Descriptor | Notes
2024-09-01 | 4 | calm | Finished art project and chatted with a friend

Walk through each column. Note that the “Notes” column helps record why you felt this way.

Tips for Consistent Logging

• Log once a day, ideally at a set time (after school or before bed)
• Be honest—accurate data helps you spot real patterns
• Keep notes short: keyword or brief phrase
• Ask yourself: What made today good or tough?

Encourage daily habit; remind students to be honest and brief.

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Quiz

Weekly Mood Survey

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Activity

Goal-Setting Workshop

Objective: Draft one clear, actionable SMART goal to support your emotional well-being next week.

Instructions: Follow each prompt to build your goal. Use the space provided to write a few keywords or short phrases. When you’ve completed all five sections, combine them into one full SMART goal statement.

1. Specific: What exactly will you do?

(e.g., “I will take three 5-minute mindfulness breaks after each class.”)




2. Measurable: How will you know you’re making progress?

(e.g., “I will track each break on my mood log and note the number of calm moments.”)







3. Achievable: What steps or resources will help you succeed?

(e.g., “I will set a reminder on my phone and find a quiet spot in the classroom.”)







4. Relevant: Why is this goal important to you?

(e.g., “It helps me manage stress before homework.”)







5. Time-Bound: When will you start and when will you review your progress?

(e.g., “I will begin Monday and check in every Friday for two weeks.”)







Your Full SMART Goal:
Combine all parts into one sentence.











First Steps & Check-In Plan:
List the first two actions you will take and decide when to review your goal.

  1. ________________________________________
  2. ________________________________________


    Review Date: ____________________________
     
     
    When you’re finished, be ready to share one insight or challenge during the Reflection Share-Out.
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Cool Down

Reflection Share-Out

Purpose: Connect with a partner or small group to share insights from today’s activities and support each other’s wellness goals.

Steps:

  1. Share One Insight or Pattern You Noticed:











    • Describe a mood trend or key observation from your data.
      Insight or Pattern Observed:
  2. Share Your Personal SMART Goal:











  3. Offer a Question or Suggestion:











    • Ask your partner a follow-up question or share one tip to help them succeed.
      Partner’s Question/Suggestion:
  4. Identify a Next Step:





    • Decide on one action you will take tomorrow to start working toward your goal.
      My First Action Tomorrow:

When you finish, be ready to share one highlight or question with the whole class.

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