Lesson Plan
Heroic Emotions Lesson Plan
Students will connect Riley’s emotions to superhero strengths, analyze bullying’s impact, identify coping strategies from an Inside Out excerpt, and draft mental health PSAs for the Black Boy Joy Talent Show.
Linking familiar characters and emotions to coping skills builds social-emotional vocabulary, empathy, and resilience—preparing students to create powerful PSAs for Mental Health Awareness Month.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Teacher Preparation
10 minutes
Step 1
Emotion Superhero Game
4 minutes
Step 2
Emotion Charades Collaboration
4 minutes
Step 3
Warm-Up Icebreaker
2 minutes
Step 4
Introduction & Context
1 minute
Step 5
House Challenges Discussion
2 minutes
Step 6
Inside Out Excerpt Viewing
6 minutes
Step 7
Discussion & Character Connections
3 minutes
Step 8
Bullying Impact Reflection
5 minutes
Step 9
PSA Drafting
4 minutes
Step 10
Share & Wrap-Up
1 minute
Slide Deck
Heroic Emotions Workshop
Today’s Goals
Black Boy Joy Talent Show
Discussion & Character Connections
PSA Drafting Instructions
Share & Wrap-Up
Worksheet
Activity
