Heart Compass Lesson Plan Heart Compass
Emotional Intelligence Lesson Plan
Audience
4th Grade Girls
Time
30 Minutes
Approach
Interactive Assessment & Guided Reflection
Prep Time
10 Minutes
Why This Matters
Understanding and managing emotions is crucial for developing healthy relationships and navigating social situations. This lesson helps girls reflect on their current social-emotional skills in a safe, supportive small-group environment.
Learning Objective
"Students will self-assess their understanding of emotions, social impact, friendship dynamics, and conflict resolution through a reflective true/false activity."
Materials Needed
Heart Compass Self-Assessment
Heart Compass Slide Deck
Pencils for each student
Preparation
• Review the Slide Deck and Self-Assessment to familiarize yourself with the content.
• Ensure you have a way to display the slide deck to the students.
• Prepare copies of the Self-Assessment for each student.
Step-by-Step Guide
5m
Introduction & Warm-Up
Greet the students and introduce the topic of emotional intelligence and self-awareness. Explain that today they will be doing a self-assessment to help them think about how they understand their feelings and interact with others.
2m
Distribute Self-Assessment
Hand out the "Heart Compass Self-Assessment". Explain that this is not a test, but a tool for them to reflect on their own feelings and actions honestly. There are no "right" or "wrong" answers.
10m
Complete Self-Assessment
Ask students to read each statement carefully and mark whether it is true or false for them. Circulate and provide support if students have questions about any statements.
10m
Group Discussion & Reflection
Bring the group back together. Use prompts to facilitate discussion:
"What was it like to answer these questions?"
"Did any questions make you think differently about yourself?"
"Why is it important to understand our emotions and how we impact others?"
"How can we get better at expressing our feelings or asking for help?"
3m
Cool Down & Wrap-up
Ask students to share one thing they learned about themselves or one goal they have. Thank them for their honest participation and emphasize that this is a safe space for growth.
Heart Compass Slides Heart Compass
Let's Explore Our Feelings!
Emotions
Actions
Friendships
Welcome students and set a positive, safe tone. Explain that today's activity is about self-reflection, not right or wrong answers.
Self-Assessment Time!
Today, we're going to think about ourselves and our feelings.
This is not a test!
It's a way for you to learn more about YOU.
Be Honest
There are no right or wrong answers here.
Your Inner Compass
1
Read each statement on your sheet carefully.
2
Decide if it is TRUE for you or FALSE for you.
3
Take your time and think about each one.
TRUE
FALSE
Follow your heart!
Let's Talk About It
What did you notice while answering the questions?
Why is it important to understand our own feelings?
How do our feelings affect our friendships?
What can we do when we need help with our feelings?
Growing Our Emotional Superpowers!
Understanding our emotions is a SUPERPOWER! We are all learning and growing every single day.
Your Goal:
What is one thing you will try to do this week to use your emotional superpower?
Heart Compass Assessment Quiz Heart Compass
Self-Assessment Tool
Name:
Date:
Read each statement. If it sounds like you, circle TRUE. If it doesn't, circle FALSE. This is not a test—just a way to learn about you!
01
I can usually tell what emotion I am feeling (like happy, sad, angry, or excited).
TRUE
FALSE
02
When I feel a strong emotion, I know how to calm myself down or get help.
TRUE
FALSE
03
I think about how my words and actions might make other people feel before I act.
TRUE
FALSE
04
I try to understand how my friends are feeling, even if they don't say anything.
TRUE
FALSE
05
My friendships are usually happy and I feel good about them.
TRUE
FALSE
06
I know how to tell my friends or family when I am upset or need something.
TRUE
FALSE
07
I feel comfortable asking an adult (like a teacher or parent) for help when I need it.
TRUE
FALSE
08
If I have a disagreement, I try to talk it out calmly instead of yelling or ignoring them.
TRUE
FALSE
09
I know when a conflict is too big to solve alone and I should ask for an adult's help.
TRUE
FALSE
10
It's easy for me to say sorry when I know I've made a mistake.
TRUE
FALSE
11
I feel good about sharing my feelings with others, even if they are sad or worried.
TRUE
FALSE
12
When I see a friend who is sad, I try to comfort them or ask what's wrong.
TRUE
FALSE
13
I am good at listening to my friends when they are talking about their problems.
TRUE
FALSE
Heart Reflection
What is one emotion you felt this week, and how did you handle it?
