Lesson Plan
Emotional Compass Blueprint
Students will recognize and label their own emotions through emoji check-ins, emotion mapping, and scenario role-play to build self-awareness and emotional vocabulary.
Developing emotional intelligence in 4th graders supports self-regulation, empathy, and positive classroom climate by giving students tools to identify and discuss feelings.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Teacher Preparation
10 minutes
Step 1
Emoji Check-In Warm-Up
5 minutes
Step 2
Exploring Emotions with Mapping Feelings
15 minutes
Step 3
Scenario Role-Play Activity
20 minutes
Step 4
Emotion Exit Ticket Cool-Down
5 minutes

Slide Deck
Mapping Feelings
What Is an Emotion?
Key Emotions
Happy
Sad
Angry
Surprised
Mapping Activity
Your Examples

Warm Up


Activity


Cool Down

