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Emotion Exploration Adventure

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Lesson Plan

Emotion Exploration Adventure

Identify emotions and triggers

In this lesson, students will explore different emotions and learn to identify personal triggers through a video and interactive game. This lesson is important as it helps students develop emotional awareness and communication skills, which are crucial for their social-emotional learning and overall well-being.

Audience

Grades 1-3

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Game-Based Learning, Active Learning

Materials

Video: The Difference Between Emotions & Feelings, Printable Emotion Cards, Scenario Cards, Markers, and Whiteboard

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

Step 2

Video Viewing

10 mins

Step 3

Emotion Matching Game

10 mins

  • Distribute printable emotion cards and scenario cards to each student.
  • Explain the rules: Students will match emotion cards to scenario cards based on what they think the character in the scenario might feel.
  • Allow students to work in pairs to encourage discussion and collaboration.

Step 4

Closure

5 mins

  • Gather students and ask them to share one scenario and the emotion they matched it with.
  • Discuss how understanding emotions and triggers can help us communicate better and manage our feelings.
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Worksheet

Printable Emotion Cards

These cards feature different emotions for students to match with scenarios.




Happiness







Sadness







Anger







Fear







Surprise







Disgust




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Scenario Cards

These cards contain scenarios for students to match with emotion cards.




You lost your favorite toy.







You got a surprise gift.







You saw a big spider.







Your friend didn't share their snack.







You won a game.







You tried a new food and didn't like it.




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