Lesson Plan
Emotional Exploration Blueprint
Students will identify and articulate common emotions, practice expressive and receptive emotional skills, and develop peer support strategies through interactive activities.
Understanding emotions fosters self-awareness, empathy, and peer support. This lesson equips students with vocabulary and listening skills to support classmates and enhance emotional well-being in the classroom.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Teacher Preparation
15 minutes
Step 1
Introduction to Emotions
5 minutes
Step 2
Feelings Map Exploration
10 minutes
Step 3
Emotion Charades Circle
10 minutes
Step 4
Peer Listening Pairs
15 minutes
Step 5
Cool-Down: Feelings Journal
5 minutes

Slide Deck
Feelings Map: Exploring Our Emotions
What Are Emotions?
Common Emotions
Feelings Map Overview
Physical Cues of Emotions
Let’s Share

Discussion


Activity


Cool Down

