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Art and Emotion

Lesson Plan

Art and Emotion

Learn and express emotions through art

This lesson engages students in learning about and expressing their emotions through art. They will create art projects that represent their emotions and participate in a group discussion to reflect on their creations. This lesson helps students build emotional intelligence and offers a creative outlet for self-expression.

Audience

Achievers (ages 9-10)

Time

1 hour

Approach

Learn and express emotions through art

Materials

Poster boards, Markers, Crayons, Colored pencils, Paints, Paintbrushes, Water cups, Paper towels, Preprinted emotion words, and Discussion questions

Step 1

Introduction to Emotions

10 mins

  • Welcome the students and briefly explain what emotions are and why they are important.
  • Introduce the concept of Emotional Intelligence (EQ): The ability to understand and manage your own emotions, as well as recognize and influence the emotions of others.
  • Show preprinted words representing different emotions (e.g., happy, sad, angry, surprised) and ask students to share examples of times they have felt these emotions.

Step 2

Art Activity: Creating Emotion Art

25 mins

  • Distribute art supplies (poster boards, markers, crayons, colored pencils, paints, paintbrushes, water cups, paper towels).
  • Ask students to pick an emotion from the preprinted words.
  • Instruct students to create an art project that expresses their chosen emotion (e.g., drawing, painting, coloring).
  • Remind students that there is no right or wrong way to express an emotion and encourage them to be creative.

Step 3

Gallery Walk and Group Discussion

20 mins

  • Once the art projects are complete, organize a gallery walk where students can view each other's work.
  • After the gallery walk, gather students for a group discussion.
  • Use the discussion questions to guide the conversation and encourage students to share their thoughts and feelings about the art they created, as well as the art of their peers.

Step 4

Conclusion and Reflection

5 mins

  • Wrap up the session by summarizing what students have learned about emotions and the importance of expressing them.
  • Ask students to reflect on how they felt during the art activity and the group discussion.
  • Encourage students to keep using art as a tool for expressing their emotions.
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Discussion

Emotion Art Discussion

A guided discussion to help students reflect on their art projects and the emotions they expressed.

How did you feel while creating your art project?

Encourage students to share openly and discuss what specifically made them feel that way during the creative process.







What was the most challenging part of this activity?

Look for insights into how students handled expressing difficult emotions through art.







Do you see any common themes or emotions in your peers' artwork?

This helps students recognize shared emotional experiences and promotes empathy.







How do you think understanding your own and others' emotions can help you in your daily life?

Guide students to make connections between emotional intelligence and real-world applications, like friendships and school work.







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