Lesson Plan

Emotional Superpowers Lesson Plan

Help 8th grade students identify and manage their emotions effectively, using interactive activities to internalize key emotional regulation strategies.

Emotional mastery prepares students for real-life challenges, promotes self-awareness, and builds skills for improved interpersonal relationships.

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Materials

Prep

Preparation

10 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up

5 minutes

Step 2

Main Activity

20 minutes

Step 3

Cool Down

5 minutes

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Slide Deck

Emotional Superpowers

Introduce the lesson and set the stage. Mention that today's focus is on understanding and managing emotions, which are like superpowers that can help us navigate life challenges.

What Are Emotions?

Discuss what emotions are. Ask students for examples of emotions they've experienced. Use post-its to collect responses live on a board.

Mastering Your Emotions

Explain the concept of emotional regulation. Use the slide to introduce strategies to manage emotions and encourage students to think about situations that trigger different feelings.

Interactive Activity

Guide students through the interactive activity. Ask them to think of scenarios where they felt strong emotions and how they managed them. Use post-its to record responses.

Cool Down & Reflection

Wrap up the lesson. Encourage students to reflect on what they learned and consider a goal to manage one specific emotion. Use the reflection guide to facilitate discussion.

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Worksheet

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Warm Up

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Cool Down

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Emotional Superpowers: Mastering Your Feelings

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Molly Mulhern

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