Lesson Plan

Rhythm & Emotion Guide

Students will explore and express a range of emotions through guided rhythmic movement and sound, building emotional awareness and group cohesion.

This Tier 2 small-group activity supports students in developing nonverbal emotional expression, self-regulation, and peer bonding, reinforcing counseling goals and emotional literacy.

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10 minutes

Step 1

Welcome & Introduction

5 minutes

Step 2

Warm-up Rhythm Pulse

5 minutes

Step 3

Emotion Dance Freeze

10 minutes

Step 4

Musical Mood Mixer

7 minutes

Step 5

Reflection & Closing

3 minutes

Step 6

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Feel the Beat

Today's Adventure

Emotions We Feel

Meet Your Emotion Cards

Warm-up: Rhythm Pulse

Activity 1: Emotion Dance Freeze

Activity 2: Musical Mood Mixer

Reflection Time

Let's Feel the Beat!

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Feel the Beat

Emily Trinkner

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