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Big Emotions Adventure

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Lesson Plan

Big Emotions Adventure

Managing big emotions

In this lesson, students will explore strategies for managing overwhelming emotions through interactive activities and discussions. This lesson is important as it equips students with essential emotional regulation skills, helping them navigate their feelings in a healthy way. By understanding and managing their emotions, students can improve their social interactions and overall well-being.

Audience

5th graders

Time

40 minutes

Approach

Experiential Learning, Game-Based Learning, Project-Based Learning, Collaborative Learning, Active Learning

Materials

Video: The Difference Between Emotions & Feelings, Printable Emotion Cards, Discussion Questions, Markers, and Paper

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Begin with a brief discussion on emotions and why they are important.
  • Ask students to share examples of emotions they have felt recently.

Step 2

Video Viewing

10 mins

Step 3

Emotion Cards Activity

10 mins

  • Distribute printable emotion cards to each student.
  • In pairs, have students pick a card and act out the emotion without speaking.
  • The partner guesses the emotion and discusses a time they felt that way.

Step 4

Group Discussion

10 mins

  • Use the discussion questions to facilitate a conversation about managing big emotions.
  • Encourage students to share strategies they use to calm down when feeling overwhelmed.

Step 5

Closure

5 mins

  • Summarize key points from the lesson.
  • Ask students to write down one new strategy they learned for managing emotions.
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Discussion

Discussion Questions: Big Emotions

A set of questions to guide a discussion on managing big emotions.

What are some big emotions you have experienced recently?

Encourage students to think about different situations that triggered strong emotions.







How do you usually react when you feel overwhelmed by emotions?

Discuss common reactions and whether they are helpful or not.







What are some strategies you can use to manage big emotions?

Guide students to think about deep breathing, counting to ten, or talking to someone.







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Worksheet

Printable Emotion Cards

Cards depicting various emotions for students to act out and discuss.




Happiness







Sadness







Anger







Fear







Surprise







Disgust




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