Lesson Plan
Artful Emotional Check-In Lesson Plan
Students will identify and express their current emotions and future aspirations through guided art activities, fostering self-awareness and emotional vocabulary.
This lesson builds emotional intelligence by giving students a safe, creative outlet to explore feelings and set personal goals, strengthening classroom community and social-emotional skills.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Teacher Preparation
15 minutes
Step 1
Introduction & Emotional Warm-Up
10 minutes
Step 2
Create Your Current Feelings Art
15 minutes
Step 3
Design Your Aspirational Piece
20 minutes
Step 4
Pair Share & Reflect
10 minutes
Step 5
Closure & Formative Assessment
5 minutes
Lesson Plan
Emotion Art Check-In Lesson Plan
Students will identify and express their current emotions and future aspirations through guided art activities, building emotional vocabulary and self-awareness.
This lesson builds emotional intelligence by giving students a safe, creative outlet to explore feelings and set personal goals, strengthening classroom community and social-emotional skills.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Teacher Preparation
15 minutes
Step 1
Introduction & Emotional Warm-Up
10 minutes
Step 2
Create Your Current Feelings Art
15 minutes
Step 3
Design Your Aspirational Piece
20 minutes
Step 4
Pair Share & Reflect
10 minutes
Step 5
Closure & Formative Assessment
5 minutes
Slide Deck
Artful Emotional Check-In
What Are Emotions?
Emotional Vocabulary
Create Your Current Feelings Art
Design Your Aspirational Dreams Art
Pair Share & Reflect
Wrap-Up & Reminder
Activity
Worksheet
Worksheet
