The third activity from the Amani Project has youths create a Mood Meter. The colorful meter, divided into red, yellow, blue, and green squares, lets participants indicate not only how they are feeling but also permits them to indicate the intensity of these feelings. Learners brainstorm a list of techniques they can use to shift energy levels and shift from less pleasant feelings to more enjoyable ones. Scholars then teach a friend or family member what they have earned about identifying and shifting emotions.

Concepts

social-emotional learning, emotions, identifying emotions

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Instructional Ideas

• Be prepared to model for learners how the X and Y axes indicate different intensities of emotions
• For subsequent lessons in the series, have participants begin the sessions by indicating on their Mood Meters how they are feeling

Classroom Considerations

• Younger learners may need help creating their mood meters and affixing their badge to their poster
• Third of 14 lessons in the Amani Project series
• Appropriate for classroom or at-home use
• Requires an adult to check that the learner has completed all the steps of the activity and then award the badge to the participant

Pros

• Includes suggestions for how pupils can shift their moods

Cons

• None