lenny

Emotion Explorers

user image

Lesson Plan

Emotion Explorers

Managing Emotions

In this lesson, students will explore the concept of managing emotions through an engaging activity and a video. This lesson is important as it helps students understand their emotions and develop healthy coping strategies, which are essential for their social and emotional development. By learning to manage their emotions, students can improve their interactions with peers and enhance their overall well-being.

Audience

3rd Grade

Time

30 min

Approach

Active Learning, Trauma-Informed Teaching

Materials

Video: Managing Feelings & Emotions For Elementary-Middle School, Emotion Cards, Markers, and Paper

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Begin with a brief discussion on emotions. Ask students what emotions they have felt today.
  • Explain that today they will learn how to manage their emotions better.

Step 2

Video Viewing

6 mins

Step 3

Emotion Activity

12 mins

  • Distribute emotion cards to each student.
  • Ask students to draw a picture of a time they felt a strong emotion and write a sentence about it.
  • Encourage students to share their drawings and discuss how they managed or could manage that emotion.

Step 4

Discussion

5 mins

  • Facilitate a discussion using questions like: "What are some ways we can manage our emotions?" and "Why is it important to understand our emotions?"
  • Encourage students to share their thoughts and listen to others.

Step 5

Closure

2 mins

  • Summarize the key points of the lesson.
  • Remind students that understanding and managing emotions is a skill they can practice every day.
lenny
0 educators
use Lenny to create lessons.

No credit card needed

Discussion

Emotion Management Discussion

A guided discussion to help students reflect on the importance of managing emotions and share their personal experiences.

What are some ways we can manage our emotions?

Encourage students to think about strategies mentioned in the video and their own experiences.







Why is it important to understand our emotions?

Guide students to consider how understanding emotions can help in making better decisions and improving relationships.







lenny
lenny