Emotion Exploration Game

Ariana Dekeon

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Emotion Exploration Game

Emotions

This lesson introduces Grade 1 students to the concept of emotions through a fun and interactive game. Students will learn to identify and express different emotions, enhancing their emotional literacy and social skills. Understanding emotions is crucial for young learners as it helps them navigate social interactions and develop empathy.

Audience

Grade 1

Time

20 minutes

Approach

Game-Based Learning

Materials

Emotion Cards, and Emotion Game Instructions

Step 1

Introduction

3 mins

Begin by asking students if they know what emotions are.
Briefly explain that emotions are feelings we have inside, like happiness, sadness, anger, and surprise.

Step 2

Emotion Game Setup

2 mins

Distribute the Emotion Cards to each student.
Explain the rules of the game using the Emotion Game Instructions.

Step 3

Playing the Emotion Game

10 mins

Students take turns picking an Emotion Card and acting out the emotion without speaking.
The rest of the class guesses the emotion being acted out.
Encourage students to use facial expressions and body language.

Step 4

Discussion and Reflection

5 mins

Discuss with students how it felt to act out and guess emotions.
Ask questions like: "Was it easy or hard to guess the emotions?" and "How can we tell how someone is feeling?"
Reinforce the importance of recognizing emotions in themselves and others.

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Worksheet

Emotion Cards

These cards feature different emotions for students to act out during the game.

Happy

Sad

Angry

Surprised

Scared

Excited

Confused

Bored

Reading

Emotion Game Instructions

Instructions for playing the Emotion Game, including rules and objectives.

Emotion Game Instructions

Objective:

To help students identify and express different emotions through acting.

Rules:

Each student will receive an Emotion Card.
Students take turns acting out the emotion on their card without using words.
The rest of the class will guess the emotion being acted out.
Encourage creativity and use of facial expressions and body language.
Discuss each emotion after it is guessed correctly.