Lesson Plan
Emotion Check-In Plan
Students will identify and articulate a range of emotions through collaborative and individual activities, building self-awareness and expanding their emotional vocabulary for better emotional regulation.
Developing emotional self-awareness helps students recognize, label, and manage feelings, fostering healthier social interactions and stronger coping skills throughout the school day.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
15 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up: Emoji Mood Match
5 minutes
Step 2
Introduce the Mood Meter
5 minutes
Step 3
Main Activity: Feelings Charades
15 minutes
Step 4
Individual Reflection: Emotion Tracker
10 minutes
Step 5
Cool-Down: One-Minute Mood Journal
5 minutes
Lesson Plan
Emotion Check-In Plan
Students will learn to recognize and label a variety of emotions through collaborative matching, movement, and personal reflection activities, building vocabulary and self-awareness to support healthy emotional regulation.
Building emotional vocabulary and self-awareness enables students to understand and regulate feelings, improving social interactions, decision-making, and overall well-being in and out of the classroom.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
15 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up: Emoji Mood Match
5 minutes
Step 2
Introduce the Mood Meter
5 minutes
Step 3
Main Activity: Feelings Charades
15 minutes
Step 4
Individual Reflection: Emotion Tracker
10 minutes
Step 5
Cool-Down: One-Minute Mood Journal
5 minutes
Slide Deck
The Mood Meter
How It Works
Red Quadrant
Yellow Quadrant
Green Quadrant
Blue Quadrant
Where Do You Feel?
Using the Mood Meter
Warm Up
Activity
Worksheet
Cool Down
