Feelings Superpower Lesson Plan Mission Briefing
Tier 2 Social-Emotional Learning
Feelings: Your Inner Superpower!
2nd Grade Small Group Lesson Plan • 20 Minutes
Time
20 Minutes
Audience
2nd Grade
Focus
Emotional Literacy & Self-Awareness
Learning Objective
Students will be able to identify and name different emotions, understand that emotions provide valuable information, and recognize that all feelings are natural and can be seen as "superpowers" for self-awareness and protection.
Teacher Preparation (10 mins)
Review the Feelings: Your Inner Superpower! Slide Deck to familiarize yourself with the visuals.
Read through the Superpower Feelings Script to prepare for the discussion.
Print and cut out the Emotion Charades Activity Cards .
Print the Feelings Bingo Game Boards and gather markers or small tokens.
Mission Steps
1
Warm-Up: Superhero Brainstorm
3 MINS
Ask: "Can you name any superheroes you’ve seen on TV, movies, or books?"
Encourage students to share names and their specific powers.
Transition to introducing Resilient Riley using the provided script.
2
Introducing Superpower Feelings
5 MINS
Use the Slide Deck to introduce Resilient Riley and the "superpower feelings" concept.
Guide students through the Feelings Chart : explain how happiness, sadness, anger, calmness, and fear tell us important information.
Invite students to share their own examples of when they feel these emotions.
3
Activity: Emotion Charades
7 MINS
Divide students into pairs or small groups.
Students pick cards and act out emotions (face and body only!).
Emphasize observing facial expressions and body language.
After each round, briefly discuss: "What does this superpower feeling tell us?"
4
Game: Feelings Bingo
5 MINS
Distribute bingo boards and markers.
Read scenarios (e.g., "Someone took your toy without asking").
Students mark the matching feeling on their board.
First "Bingo!" winner shares an example from their board.
Conclusion: Remind students that all feelings are okay and valuable!
Feelings Superpower Slide Deck Mission Start!
Welcome,
Superheroes!
Who are your favorite superheroes?
What are their superpowers?
New Character Unlocked!
Meet Resilient Riley!
Riley is an armadillo with super armor!
He also has a BIG heart!
Your feelings are *your* superpowers!
🦔
MISSION PARTNER
Your Superpower Feelings!
They can be quiet or loud.
They protect us and keep us safe.
They tell us important things.
Happiness Superpower!
Happiness tells us about things we LOVE and APPRECIATE.
😊 A bright smile, a joyful laugh!
When do you feel happy?
Sadness Superpower!
Sadness tells us what and who we CARE about.
😢 Tears in your eyes, a drooping mouth.
When do you feel sad?
Anger Superpower!
Anger tells us what we think is FAIR or UNFAIR.
😠 A furrowed brow, clenched fists!
When do you feel angry?
Calmness Superpower!
Calmness tells us what we think is SAFE and PEACEFUL.
😌 A soft breath, relaxed shoulders.
When do you feel calm?
Scared Superpower!
Feeling Scared tells us what we think is UNCOMFORTABLE or UNSAFE.
😨 Wide eyes, a quick gasp!
When do you feel scared?
All Feelings Are Superpowers!
Every feeling gives you important information.
Listen to your superpower feelings! They help you understand yourself and the world.
Ready for Action?
Feelings Superpower Script Instructional Script
Feelings: Your Inner Superpower!
Teacher Resource
Intro: The Hero Within
Teacher: Good morning/afternoon, Super Explorers! Today, we're going to talk about something incredibly powerful that each and every one of you has inside. Let's start with a fun question: Can you name any superheroes you’ve seen on TV, movies, or books?
(Encourage students to name superheroes they know. Acknowledge their responses and highlight a few of their superpowers.)
Teacher: Wow, those are some amazing superheroes! They all have special powers that make them unique and help them in different ways. Well, guess what? You all have superpowers too! Today, we're going to talk about Feelings: Your Inner Superpower!
Character Reveal: Resilient Riley
Advance to [Meet Resilient Riley!] Slide
Teacher: I want to introduce you to a very special friend named Resilient Riley. Riley is an armadillo, and armadillos have amazing armor on their backs, protecting and keeping them safe. That's one of his superpowers!
Advance to [Your Superpower Feelings!] Slide
Teacher: But Riley also has a big heart, which is another one of his superpowers! Just like Riley, every person in this room, in this school, and this world has their own superpowers, and guess what? Many of them are your feelings ! What do you think they might be?
The Superpower Chart
Happiness Slide
Teacher: Happiness tells us about things we love and appreciate. We feel happy when we see our friends at school. (Invite a few students to share something that makes them happy.)
Sadness Slide
Teacher: Sadness can tell us what and who we care about. We can feel sad when our best friend doesn’t want to play with us. (Invite a few students to share something that makes them sad.)
Anger Slide
Teacher: Anger can tell us what we think is fair or unfair. We can feel angry when someone takes our place in line. (Invite students to share, focus on the 'fairness' aspect.)
Calmness Slide
Teacher: Calmness can tell us what we think is safe and peaceful. We can feel calm when we are with our favorite people or pets. (Invite shares.)
Scared Slide
Teacher: Feeling can tell us what we think is uncomfortable or unsafe. We can feel scared when we have to go to a new place.
Emotion Charades Activity Cards Emotion Charades
Guess the Superpower Feeling!
Activity Cards
Mission Objective
Practice expressing and recognizing emotions using only face and body cues.
How to Play
Take turns picking a card (keep it a secret!).
Act out the feeling using only your face and body.
No talking or making sounds!
Others guess the feeling superpower.
Superpower Talk
Once the feeling is guessed, ask:
"What is this superpower telling us?" or
"How does this feeling help protect us?"
Cut Along Line
Happy
😊
Sad
😢
Angry
😠
Calm
😌
Scared
😨
Excited
🤩
Surprised
😲
Confused
🤨
Proud
🦁
Shy
🫣
Feelings Bingo Game Board Feelings Bingo
What's Your Superpower Feeling?
Name:
Board 1-A
Mission Rules
Listen to the teacher's scenario. Cover the feeling that matches the story. Get 3 in a row (across, down, or diagonal) to win!
Power 1
⭐
FREE
SPACE
Power 2
😨
Scared
Power 3
😌
Calm
Power 4
😊
Happy
Power 5
😠
Angry
Power 6
😢
Sad
Power 7
🤩
Excited
Power 8
🦁
Proud
Power 9
😲
Surprised
Teacher Cheat Sheet: Scenarios
1. Find out you're going to the park! (Excited)
2. Best friend is moving away. (Sad)
3. Spilled juice on homework. (Angry)
4. Snuggled with a good book. (Calm)
5. Strange noise in the dark. (Scared)
6. Scored a goal in soccer! (Happy/Proud)
7. Someone took your toy. (Angry)
8. Picnic on a sunny day. (Happy)
9. Spider on your desk. (Scared)
10. Finished a hard puzzle. (Proud)
*Note: Full list of 20 scenarios is in the teacher guide. Read until someone gets Bingo!*