This 5-lesson bundle is the perfect introduction to emotional intelligence for middle school students. These foundational lessons help students build awareness of their feelings, understand how emotions work, and develop healthy ways to process and express them. Each lesson combines engaging storytelling, interactive activities, and reflection prompts that support both academic learning and emotional growth.
Lessons Included:
What Are Emotions? – Students explore how emotions function as messages and why they matter.
Happy vs. Excited – Students learn to identify and differentiate similar emotions by energy level and context.
Sadness: When It Passes and When It Lasts – Students reflect on the different experiences of sadness and how to cope with both short- and long-term sadness.
Understanding Anger Without Exploding – Students identify early signs of anger, recognize triggers, and learn strategies to respond without harming themselves or others.
Fear: Friend or Foe? – Students examine the role of fear, separating helpful warning signals from fears that hold them back.
Each Lesson Includes:
Complete lesson plan with learning objectives and step-by-step guidance
Teacher presentation slides for direct instruction
Student workbook pages for guided and independent practice (printable or digital)
A companion story featuring relatable characters and comprehension/reflective discussion questions (printable or digital)
