Emoji Mood Map Worksheet

Directions:

1. Look at the five emojis below. Circle the one that best represents how you feel about our school hallways today.

😊 😐 😟 😲 😡

2. On the lines below, write one sentence explaining why you chose that emoji.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

Hallway Happenings Debate

Objective:
Use real-life hallway scenarios to identify positives and challenges in our school climate, then brainstorm one actionable improvement for each situation.

Group Setup & Roles:
• Groups of 3–4 students
• Assign roles: Speaker (shares your ideas), Recorder (takes notes), Reporter (presents findings), Timekeeper (keeps group on task)

Instructions:

1. Your group will read each scenario below.
2. For each scenario, discuss and record your responses to three guiding questions:
   1. What’s going well? (positives)
   2. What challenges exist?
   3. What’s one actionable suggestion to make this hallway moment better?
3. Spend about 4 minutes per scenario. Your Timekeeper will give you a 1-minute warning.
4. After discussing all scenarios, choose your single best suggestion and write it on chart paper or a sticky note.
5. We’ll regroup and each Reporter will share your top idea.

Scenarios:

1. Crowded Corridor
   “It’s the end of the class period and hundreds of students are rushing to their next class. People are bumping into each other, backpacks get caught—and some students feel stressed or frustrated.”
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

2. Litter by Lockers
   “After lunch and PE, bits of paper, snack wrappers, and water bottles pile up around the lockers. Custodians can’t always keep up, and it makes the hallway look messy.”
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

3. Loud Noise Zone
   “A group of students gather near the stairwell, shouting, laughing, and playing music. Their noise makes it hard for others to concentrate or quietly get to class.”
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

4. Kindness Patrol
   “A few students take it upon themselves to help classmates with heavy backpacks, open locker doors, and greet everyone by name. Most students smile and feel welcome.”
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

Follow-Up:
• When each group shares, listen for common themes and unique ideas.
• We’ll collect all suggestions and vote on the top three improvements to propose to our school leaders.

Note for Teachers:
• Differentiation: Provide sentence starters (“One thing that’s working is ___.” “One way to improve is ___.”) for groups needing support.
• Assessment: Review group notes and final suggestions to gauge students’ understanding of school climate factors and their ability to generate realistic solutions.

One-Word Exit Ticket

Directions:
Write one word that captures either:

• A feeling you have about our school hallways today, or
• An action you commit to for making our school climate better.

Your one word:

Collect these exit tickets as students leave to identify common themes and next steps.