Emotion Sculptures

Cam Tran

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Emotion Sculptures

Enhance emotional awareness

In this lesson, students will watch the video 'Understanding Your Emotions' to learn about the nature of emotions. They will then use clay or playdough to sculpt figures that represent different emotions, discussing their choices and the emotions they represent. This lesson is important as it combines artistic expression with emotional awareness, helping students better understand and articulate their own feelings.

Audience

Grade 3 - Grade 5

Time

45 minutes

Approach

Enhance emotional awareness

Materials

Clay or playdough, Video: Understanding Your Emotions, Worksheet: Emotion Sculptures Planning, Discussion Questions, Exit Ticket, and Demo Sculpture

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

Introduce the topic of emotions and their importance in our lives.
Explain that today we will be combining art with emotional awareness by creating sculptures that represent different emotions.

Step 2

Video Viewing

2 mins

Show the video Understanding Your Emotions
After the video, briefly discuss what emotions are and why understanding them is important.

Step 3

Discussion

8 mins

Use the provided discussion questions to guide a conversation about the video and different emotions.
Encourage students to share their thoughts and experiences with different emotions.

Step 4

Sculpture Activity

25 mins

Show students a demo sculpture and explain how it represents a specific emotion.
Demonstrate basic sculpting techniques to students: shaping, smoothing, and adding details.
Hand out the clay or playdough and the 'Emotion Sculptures Planning' worksheet.
Explain that each student will create a sculpture representing a specific emotion.
Guide students as they use the worksheet to plan their sculptures.
Allow students to create their sculptures, providing assistance and emphasizing the techniques demonstrated.

Step 5

Closure and Exit Ticket

5 mins

Have students share their sculptures and the emotions they represent with the class.
Hand out the exit ticket to assess their understanding of the lesson.
Collect exit tickets and conclude the lesson by highlighting the importance of emotional awareness and artistic expression.

Discussion

Emotion Sculptures Discussion

Discussion questions to help students reflect on the video and their experiences with emotions.

What is one new thing you learned about emotions from the video?

Encourage students to share any new information or insights they gained from the video.

Can you describe a time when you felt a strong emotion? How did you deal with it?

Encourage students to think about a recent experience with strong emotions and how they managed it. Offer prompts if needed: happy, sad, scared, etc.

Why do you think it's important to understand your emotions?

Guide students to think about the benefits of understanding and managing their emotions effectively.

Worksheet

Emotion Sculptures Planning

A worksheet to help students plan their emotion sculptures before creating them.

What emotion will your sculpture represent?

Choose an emotion such as happiness, sadness, fear, etc.

Describe what your sculpture will look like.

Think about the shapes and colors you will use.

Why did you choose this emotion for your sculpture?

Explain the reason behind your choice.

Quiz

Emotion Sculptures Exit Ticket