Super Emotion Arcade Slides
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LEVEL 1-1 SEL CLASS
Super Emotion Arcade
Can you guess how our favorite heroes and villains are feeling? Power up your empathy skills!
Press NEXT to Start the Game!
How to Play
Instruction Slide
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1. Look Closely
Watch the character's facial expression, posture, and clues in their environment.
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2. Make Your Guess
Call out the emotion or show it on your individual emotion meter card!
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3. Power Up
Learn a special self-regulation strategy to help that character handle their feeling!
💡 SPED Tip: Use your bodies to mimic the facial expressions as we go!
LEVEL 1 Guess the Emotion!
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COWARDLY HERO
Look at the Clues:
- His shoulders are hunched and he is shaking.
- His eyes are wide, and his mouth is wide open!
- He is holding a flashlight in a dark, spooky mansion.
- There are scary ghosts floating around him!
How is Luigi feeling?
A) Furious
B) Proud
C) Scared
D) Excited
Reveal!
CORRECT ANSWER: C
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SCARED
(Also: Anxious / Terrified)
Luigi feels scared when he faces scary ghosts! It is normal to shake or want to hide when we think we are in danger.
💡 3rd-5th Grade Connection:
Anxiety is feeling worried about something that might happen, even if there is no danger right now.
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💚 GREEN MUSHROOM POWER-UP
Luigi's Deep Breathing Exercise:
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Smell the beautiful fire flower (Breathe in for 4 seconds)
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Hold your breath in your belly (Hold for 4 seconds)
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Blow away the scary ghost! (Exhale slowly for 4 seconds)
🎮 Let's all take one "Ghost-Blowing" breath together right now!
LEVEL 2 Guess the Emotion!
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FIRE-BREATHING KING
Look at the Clues:
- His eyebrows are pointed down in a huge V-shape.
- He is clenching his giant claws into tight fists!
- There is fire coming out of his mouth and steam from his ears.
- He just lost his castle to Mario and stomped his feet!
How is Bowser feeling?
A) Embarrassed
B) Angry
C) Jealous
D) Tired
Reveal!
CORRECT ANSWER: B
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ANGRY
(Also: Frustrated / Furious)
Bowser feels angry when things don't go his way. Anger is a big, hot emotion that makes our heart beat fast and our body feel tight.
💡 3rd-5th Grade Connection:
Frustration happens when you are blocked from a goal. It's okay to feel frustrated, but it's not okay to hurt others.
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🔥 LAVA SHIELD COOL-DOWN
How Bowser can cool down safely:
Stop and Shield: Fold arms tightly to keep claws safe.
Ice Breath: Take 3 slow, cold breaths to put out the fire.
Use Words: "I'm frustrated right now. I need a break!"
📢 Try making Bowser's "Folded Arms Shield" together to practice safety!
LEVEL 3 Guess the Emotion!
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GREEDY RIVAL
Look at the Clues:
- His eyes are narrowed, squinting sideways at Mario.
- His arms are crossed tightly and his lip is curled.
- Mario is holding a beautiful shiny Gold Star, but he doesn't have one.
- He is muttering: "Why does Mario get all the stars? I want them!"
How is Wario feeling?
A) Embarrassed
B) Excited
C) Jealous
D) Disappointed
Reveal!
CORRECT ANSWER: C
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JEALOUS
(Also: Envious / Covetous)
Wario feels jealous. Jealousy is a tricky, uncomfortable feeling we get when we want what someone else has, or when we worry someone is better than us.
💡 3rd-5th Grade Connection:
Jealousy can make us feel mean toward others. Recognizing it helps us find our own special "stars" instead of taking theirs.
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🌟 MY OWN GOLD STAR POWER-UP
Reframing Jealousy into Gratitude:
Look at Your Inventory: Think of 1 awesome thing you are great at or already have.
Congratulate the Friend: "Awesome job winning that star!" (Takes away the poison!).
Team Up: Ask to play together so you both win next time!
⭐ Quick Share: What is one "Gold Star" quality or skill you are proud of yourself for?
LEVEL 4 Guess the Emotion!
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THE JUNGLE KING
Look at the Clues:
- His face has turned bright, hot red.
- He is covering his face with his big hands!
- He just tripped on a banana peel in front of everyone.
- His friends are looking at him and he wishes he could disappear!
How is Donkey Kong feeling?
A) Angry
B) Proud
C) Embarrassed
D) Excited
Reveal!
CORRECT ANSWER: C
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EMBARRASSED
(Also: Self-conscious / Shy)
Donkey Kong feels embarrassed! We feel this way when we make a silly mistake in front of other people, or when attention is suddenly on us.
💡 3rd-5th Grade Connection:
Everyone trips, makes mistakes, and blushes. Embarrassment feels huge, but it usually passes in just a few minutes!
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🍌 BANANA SHIELD RESET POWER-UP
How to bounce back from a slip-up:
Laugh It Off: Smiling or giggling tells your brain: "I'm okay, no big deal!"
The 'Reset' Button: Pretend to push an invisible reset button in your hand.
Say: "Whoops! Slipped on that one! Let me try again."
🍌 Physical Practice: Press your imaginary 'Reset' button and say: "Whoops! I'm okay!"
LEVEL 5 Guess the Emotion!
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KIND PRINCESS
Look at the Clues:
- Her shoulders are slumped and she is looking down.
- She has a heavy, soft sigh coming out of her mouth.
- Mario and Luigi could not make it to her party today.
- Things did not go according to her fun plan!
How is Princess Peach feeling?
A) Embarrassed
B) Disappointed
C) Angry
D) Jealous
Reveal!
CORRECT ANSWER: B
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DISAPPOINTED
(Also: Letdown / Bummed out)
Princess Peach feels disappointed! We get this flat, sad feeling when we hoped for something nice to happen, but it didn't work out.
💡 3rd-5th Grade Connection:
Disappointment is a form of sadness. It can leave us feeling heavy, but making a "Plan B" helps us get our energy back.
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👑 PLAN B COIN POWER-UP
How Princess Peach shifts her focus:
Acknowledge It: "I'm sad this didn't happen, and that is okay."
Plan B Reset: Pick a fun second option (e.g., baking a cake with Toad instead!).
Reach Out: Talk to someone about how you feel to lighten the load.
👑 Plan B Power: If a rainy day ruins recess, what is your favorite "Plan B" indoor game?
ARCADE CLEAR!
Game Finished
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EMOTION MASTERS!
You successfully identified the complex emotions and collected the self-regulation Power-Ups!
🎮 LEVEL CLEAR:
STAGE 1 & 2
🪙 TOTAL COINS:
1,500 COINS
⭐ STARS EARNED:
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⚡ THE SEL CONTROL PANEL
Next time you feel a big emotion, use your controller:
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PAUSE: Freeze and check your body cues.
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NAME IT: Is it fear? Anger? Jealousy? Disappointment?
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POWER-UP: Choose a coping strategy to reset!
📝 Your Turn: Complete your **My Emotional Inventory Worksheet** to log your own custom power-ups!
My Emotional Inventory Worksheet
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CLASSROOM LEVEL: 1-1 Super Emotion Arcade
PLAYER EMOTION PROFILE
PLAYER NAME:
DATE:
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MY EMOTION AVATAR
Draw how your face looks right now when you feel a BIG emotion!
[Sketch your face here]
CURRENT FEELING:
BODY ALARM CUES
Check the boxes of things that happen to your body when you feel this way:
💓 Heart Beats Fast 💦 Sweaty Hands 😡 Hot Face / Blush 🥶 Shaking Body 🤐 Tight Mouth / Jaw 🤢 Tummy Butterflies ✊ Clenched Fists 💧 Teary Eyes
What does this feeling make you want to DO?
[e.g. yell, hide, run, cry...]
MY COPING POWER-UP INVENTORY
Which Power-Up from the arcade will help you handle this feeling? Choose or write one below!
🍄 Green Mushroom
Deep Breathing
🛡️ Lava Shield
Fold Arms & Take Break
🍌 Banana Reset
Laugh and Try Again
🪙 Plan B Coin
Find a Backup Option
Explain how you will use your chosen Power-Up:
[When I start to feel... I will stop and...]
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MY LEVEL CLEAR STARS
Write down 3 things that you are thankful for today to help you stay in the green zone!
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🕹️ DESIGNED FOR SEL & SPECIAL EDUCATION INSTRUCTION GAME VER: 1.0.0
Arcade Facilitation Guide
TEACHER COMPANION STAGE 1-1
Super Emotion Arcade Facilitation Guide
A step-by-step guide for teachers and support staff to maximize student engagement, physical grounding, and self-regulation connections.
Lesson Blueprint
- Grade Levels: K-5 / SPED (All Ages)
- Focus Skills: SEL, Affect Identification, Coping
- Materials Needed: Projector, My Emotional Inventory Worksheet, pencils, crayons.
- Duration: 30 - 45 Minutes
Game Pacing Guide
- 00-05 min: Level Setup (Intro & Rules)
- 05-25 min: Play the Guessing Game Slides
- 25-40 min: Student Profile Crafting
- 40-45 min: Reflection & Trophy Check
Special Education & Accessibility Support
These strategies ensure students with varying cognitive, motor, and speech capabilities can meaningfully participate.
🎮 Visual & Physical Prompts
Encourage students to physically mimic character postures. Ask non-verbal students to point to character faces or use color-coded emotion meter cards (Green/Red/Yellow zones) to vote.
🔊 Sensory & Audio Grounding
Use expressive voices when reading characters' muttering or sighing. Provide fidgets for students to squeeze during high-energy slides like Bowser's Anger Level.
✍️ Drawing & Writing Scaffolds
For the worksheet, students can draw simple emojis, use sticker stars, or paste prefabricated strategy symbols if writing is a fine-motor challenge.
🔁 Repetitive Co-Regulation
Do the breathing and physical resetting strategies with the slides as a whole class. Repetitive kinesthetic practices make strategies easier to recall in moments of distress.
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GAME LEVEL SCRIPTING & DISCUSSION PROMPTS
Use these guided prompts to facilitate rich class conversations during the interactive game.
LEVEL 1: SCARED (Luigi) Slide 3 & 4
"Look at Luigi! He's shaking and holding his flashlight. Why is he scared? Yes, because of those ghosts!"
Deepen: Ask, "Where do you feel scared in your body?" (Common: shaking legs, fast heart). Do the Green Mushroom Breathing together: smell the flower (inhale 4s), hold (4s), blow out the ghost (exhale 4s).
LEVEL 2: ANGRY (Bowser) Slide 5 & 6
"Bowser is roaring and stomping! Fire is coming out! Who can make an angry face like Bowser?"