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Animal Emotions Parade

Tamara peay

Tier 1
For Schools

Lesson Plan

Animal Emotions Parade Lesson Plan

Students will explore different emotions by associating them with animal behaviors, enhancing emotional literacy through imaginative play.

This lesson helps students understand and express their emotions by linking them with animal characteristics, building empathy and creativity.

Audience

Elementary School Students

Time

45 minutes

Approach

Interactive play and role-playing.

Materials

Animal Emotions Parade Lesson Plan, and Slide Deck for Animal Emotions Parade

Prep

Review Materials

10 minutes

  • Review the Animal Emotions Parade Lesson Plan to familiarize yourself with the objectives and procedures.
  • Ensure the Slide Deck for Animal Emotions Parade is ready for projection.
  • Prepare clear space for the parade activity and review safety rules with students.

Step 1

Warm-Up Discussion

5 minutes

  • Initiate a conversation about different emotions and ask students to name feelings they experience.
  • Briefly discuss how animals might show similar behaviors as humans do.

Step 2

Introduction to the Animal Emotions Parade

5 minutes

  • Explain the concept of the parade and how each student will choose an animal that represents a particular emotion.
  • Use the slide deck to show examples of animal behaviors linked to emotions.

Step 3

Parade Preparation

10 minutes

  • Allow students to choose or assign them an animal and corresponding emotion.
  • Discuss key behaviors of the animals and associated emotions, encouraging students to think creatively.

Step 4

Animal Emotions Parade

15 minutes

  • Students act out their chosen animal behaviors while expressing the corresponding emotion.
  • Encourage expressive movements, sounds, and interactions as they participate in the parade.
  • Offer supportive feedback and highlight creative expressions.

Step 5

Debrief and Reflection

10 minutes

  • Gather students in a circle to discuss how they felt during the activity.
  • Ask reflective questions such as: Which animal behavior did you most relate to? How can recognizing these behaviors help us understand our own emotions?
  • Summarize key points and reinforce the connection between emotions and behavior.
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Slide Deck

Welcome to the Animal Emotions Parade!

Today, we'll explore how different animals can show emotions. Get ready to act, imagine, and learn about feelings in a fun way!

Introduce the Animal Emotions Parade. Explain that each slide will show an animal linked to a particular emotion which students will mimic during the parade.

Why Animals?

Animals show unique behaviors. Notice how a lion's roar, a dog's tail wag, or a cat’s purr can express excitement, joy, or calmness. How might these relate to our own emotions?

Discuss the link between animal behavior and human emotions. Emphasize how observing an animal's behavior can help us understand and express our feelings.

Animal & Emotion Examples

  • Lion: Brave and Bold
  • Rabbit: Curious and Energetic
  • Turtle: Calm and Thoughtful
  • Monkey: Playful and Joyful

Provide examples for the parade. Ask the students to think about their favorite animal and what emotion it might represent.

Get Ready to Parade!

Choose an animal and think about how it shows its feelings. What kind of movements or sounds will you use? Let's get creative!

Prepare students for the parade. Encourage them to use expressive movements and sounds that best represent the animal and emotion they choose.

Debrief & Reflect

After your parade, let's share:

  • Which animal did you choose and why?
  • How did acting out these behaviors make you feel?
  • What did you learn about linking animal actions to emotions?

Guide the debrief discussion after the parade. Encourage reflective conversation; ask which animal behavior resonated most and why, and how emotions can be understood through actions.

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