Emotion Commotion
Emotional Regulation
In this lesson, students will learn about emotional regulation through a collaborative activity. They will work together to identify different emotions and discuss strategies to manage them effectively. This lesson is important as it helps students develop self-awareness and emotional intelligence, which are crucial for their social and academic success.
Emotion Cards, Exit Ticket, Markers, Paper, Parent Letter, and Emotion Regulation Game
- Begin with a brief discussion on emotions. Ask students what emotions they know and how they feel when experiencing them.
- Explain that today they will learn how to manage their emotions better.
Step 2
Collaborative Activity
15 mins
- Divide students into small groups and provide each group with a set of Emotion Cards.
- Instruct each group to pick a card, identify the emotion, and discuss a situation where they might feel this way.
- Ask them to brainstorm and write down strategies to manage this emotion effectively.
- Encourage groups to share their findings with the class.
Step 3
Emotion Regulation Game
10 mins
- Introduce the Emotion Regulation Game where students will play a matching game.
- Provide each student with a set of cards that have different emotions and strategies written on them.
- Students must match the emotion with an appropriate strategy to manage it.
- Discuss the matches as a class to reinforce learning.
Step 4
Closure and Exit Ticket
5 mins
- Recap the strategies discussed by the groups and during the game.
- Distribute the Exit Ticket and ask students to write down one new strategy they learned for managing emotions.
- Collect the Exit Tickets as they leave.
