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Emotion Exploration Adventure

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Lesson Plan

Emotion Exploration Adventure

Identify and express emotions

In this lesson, students will embark on an 'Emotion Exploration Adventure' where they will learn to identify and express different emotions using facial expressions and body language. This lesson is important as it helps young learners develop emotional intelligence, which is crucial for their social interactions and personal development. By understanding and expressing emotions, students can better communicate their feelings and empathize with others.

Audience

Kindergarten

Time

30 mins

Approach

Identify and express emotions

Materials

Emotion Charades Cards, Emotion Discussion Questions, Emotion Expression Worksheet, Video: Emotions for Kids (Happiness, Sadness, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Surprise), and Emotion Exit Ticket

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Gather students in a circle and introduce the topic of emotions.
  • Explain that today they will be exploring different feelings and how to express them.
  • Ask students to share how they feel today and why.

Step 2

Video Introduction

5 mins

Step 3

Emotion Charades

10 mins

  • Use the 'Emotion Charades Cards' to play a game where students take turns picking a card and acting out the emotion without speaking.
  • Encourage classmates to guess the emotion being expressed.
  • Discuss how different emotions can look similar or different on different people.

Step 4

Discussion on Emotions

5 mins

  • Use the 'Emotion Discussion Questions' to facilitate a conversation about emotions.
  • Ask students questions like "What makes you feel happy?" or "How do you know when someone is sad?"
  • Encourage students to share personal experiences and listen to each other.

Step 5

Closure

5 mins

  • Distribute the 'Emotion Expression Worksheet' for students to draw or write about an emotion they felt today.
  • Ask students to share their drawings with the class if they feel comfortable.
  • Recap the importance of recognizing and expressing emotions.

Step 6

Exit Ticket

5 mins

  • Hand out the 'Emotion Exit Ticket' to each student.
  • Ask students to complete the exit ticket by answering simple questions about what they learned.
  • Collect the exit tickets to assess students' understanding of emotions.
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Worksheet

Emotion Charades Cards

These cards are used for the Emotion Charades game, where students act out different emotions for their classmates to guess.




Happy







Sad







Angry







Surprised







Scared







Excited







Confused







Bored




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Discussion

Emotion Discussion Questions

A set of questions to guide a discussion on emotions, helping students articulate their feelings and understand others.

What makes you feel happy?

Encourage students to think about activities, people, or things that bring them joy.







How do you know when someone is sad?

Discuss body language, facial expressions, and tone of voice as indicators of sadness.







What do you do when you feel angry?

Guide students to think about healthy ways to express and manage anger.







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Worksheet

Emotion Expression Worksheet

A worksheet for students to draw or write about an emotion they felt today, helping them reflect on their feelings.

Draw or write about an emotion you felt today.

Think about what happened today that made you feel this way.







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Quiz

Emotion Exit Ticket

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