Superpower Briefing Teacher GuideSuperpower Briefing Mission: Emotion Management & Self-Awareness Tier 1 Classroom Lesson Audience 7th Grade Duration 30 Minutes Core Skill SEL / Resilience The Mission Purpose Understanding and managing emotions is a vital life skill. This briefing helps students navigate social situations, reduce stress, and build the internal resilience needed for middle school and beyond. Learning Objectives Identify various emotions through physical and social cues. Learn healthy strategies for expressing and managing intense feelings. Equipment Checklist Emotion Superpowers Slide Deck Whiteboard or Projector Emotion Charades Activity Cards Emotion Check-In Worksheets Pre-Mission Prep Review the slide deck content. Print and cut the Emotion Charades Cards. Ensure enough Check-In Worksheets are copied for the entire class. The Mission Sequence 1 Warm-Up: How Are You Really Feeling? 5 MIN Begin by asking students to think about how they are feeling right now. Introduce the concept that emotions are powerful signals. Use Slide 2 to prompt discussion. Ask students to share one emotion they are feeling and why (participation is optional). Emphasize that all emotions are valid and carry information. 2 Introducing Emotion Superpowers 5 MIN Explain that emotions are like 'superpowers' because they give us information and energy. Discuss common emotions (happy, sad, angry, scared, surprised) using Slides 3-5. Focus on physical sensations—how do these feelings manifest in our bodies? Lead a brief discussion on the "action urge" each emotion creates. 3 Emotion Charades Activity 10 MIN Divide students into small groups. Distribute Emotion Charades Cards. Students take turns acting out the emotion on their card (no speaking). Groups guess the emotion. Debrief as a class: "What clues did you see?" and "When might someone feel this way?" Refer to Slide 6 for visual cues. 4 Healthy Emotion Check-In 5 MIN Distribute the Emotion Check-In Worksheet. Guide students through reflecting on a recent strong emotion. Introduce healthy coping strategies (talking, deep breaths, breaks) using Slides 7-8. Have students select and record one new strategy they want to try in their "toolbox." 5 Cool-Down & Exit Ticket 5 MIN Have students complete the final section of their worksheet as an exit ticket. Reinforce that emotional intelligence is a journey. Refer to Slide 9 for a concluding thought. Collect worksheets to check for student understanding and potential support needs.
Emotion Superpowers Slide DeckMission Briefing Your Emotion Superpowers What are emotions? How do they make you feel? Emotions: Your Inner GPS Emotions are signals that tell us what's happening inside us. They are powerful, just like superpowers! Happy: The Joyful Jolt The Vibe Feeling good, energetic, and joyful! Physical Sensations Light Warm Buzzing Discussion Mission: What makes you feel happy? Sad: The Gentle Gaze The Vibe Feeling down, quiet, and thoughtful. Physical Sensations Heavy Tears Ache in chest Discussion Mission: What makes you feel sad? Angry: The Fiery Force The Vibe Feeling frustrated, irritated, and mad! Physical Sensations Hot Tense muscles Fast heartbeat Discussion Mission: What makes you feel angry? Emotion Charades! 1 In your groups, act out emotions without speaking. 2 Guess what emotion your teammate is showing! Mission Debrief: "What clues did you see?" "When might someone feel this way?" Managing Your Superpowers Emotions give us energy, but we get to choose how we use that energy! HAPPY How do you respond? SAD How do you respond? ANGRY How do you respond? Toolbox For Your Emotions Talk to a trusted adult Take deep breaths Go for a walk Listen to music Draw or write Take a break Your Idea? What else helps you when feelings get strong? Your Emotion Journey It's okay to feel all emotions. It's okay to ask for help! Complete Exit Ticket
Emotion Charades ActivityActivity: Emotion Charades Mission: Decoding Emotional Signals Mission Protocol 1 Work in your small groups. 2 Take turns picking an emotion card from the deck. 3 Act out the emotion without speaking. Use your face, body language, and gestures! 4 Your group members will guess what emotion you are acting out. 5 After each guess, discuss: "What clues did you see?" and "When might someone feel this way?" Emotion Cards (Cut These Out) Happy Sad Angry Scared Surprised Confused Excited Bored Proud Frustrated Shy Relaxed
Emotion Check-In WorksheetEmotion Check-In Mission: Decoding Your Inner Signals Name: Date: Part 1: Reflect on Your Emotions 1. Think about a time recently when you felt a strong emotion. What was that emotion? 2. Where did you feel this emotion in your body? (e.g., butterflies in stomach, tense shoulders, warm face) 3. What happened that made you feel this way? 4. How did you react or what did you want to do when you felt this emotion? Part 2: Your Emotion Toolbox Recall: We discussed talking to someone, deep breaths, taking a walk, music, drawing/writing, or taking a break. 1. Write down one new strategy you want to try the next time you feel a strong emotion. 2. How do you think this strategy might help you? Part 3: Cool-Down Exit Ticket Write one word that describes how you feel after this lesson, or one new thing you learned about emotions today.
