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Emotional ABCs: Exploring Feelings

Lesson Plan

Emotional ABCs: Exploring Feelings

Enhance emotional literacy and empathy

In this lesson, students will explore their emotions through interactive storytelling and role-playing activities. This lesson aims to enhance emotional literacy and empathy among young learners by helping them identify and express their feelings in a safe and supportive environment. By engaging in these activities, students will develop a better understanding of their own emotions and learn to empathize with others, which is crucial for their social and emotional development.

Audience

1st Grade Students

Time

45 mins

Approach

Enhance emotional literacy and empathy

Materials

Storybook about emotions, Printable role-play cards, Discussion guide, and Markers and paper

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Begin with a brief discussion about emotions. Ask students what emotions they know and how they feel when they experience them.
  • Introduce the storybook about emotions and explain that they will be exploring different feelings today.

Step 2

Storytelling

10 mins

  • Read the storybook aloud to the class, pausing to ask questions about the characters' emotions and actions.
  • Encourage students to share their thoughts on how the characters might be feeling and why.

Step 3

Role-Playing Activity

15 mins

  • Divide students into small groups and distribute the printable role-play cards.
  • Explain that each card has a different emotion and scenario. Students will act out the scenarios in their groups.
  • Allow each group to present their role-play to the class, discussing the emotions involved.

Step 4

Discussion

10 mins

  • Use the discussion guide to facilitate a conversation about the role-playing activity.
  • Ask students how it felt to act out different emotions and what they learned about themselves and others.

Step 5

Closure

5 mins

  • Summarize the key points of the lesson, emphasizing the importance of understanding and expressing emotions.
  • Encourage students to think about how they can use what they've learned in their daily lives.
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Discussion

Discussion Guide: Emotional ABCs

This guide will help facilitate a discussion about the emotions explored during the role-playing activity.

What emotions did you act out during the role-play?

Encourage students to describe the emotions and scenarios they experienced.







How did it feel to act out these emotions?

Ask students to reflect on their feelings and any challenges they faced.







What did you learn about yourself and others?

Guide students to think about empathy and understanding different perspectives.







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Worksheet

Printable Role-Play Cards

These cards contain different emotions and scenarios for students to act out during the role-playing activity.




Happy - You just received a gift from a friend.







Sad - Your favorite toy is broken.







Angry - Someone took your seat.







Excited - You're going to a birthday party.







Scared - There's a loud noise outside.







Surprised - You found a hidden treasure.




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