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Emotional Weather Report

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Lesson Plan

Emotional Weather Report

Identify and express emotions

In this lesson, students will explore their emotions by representing them as weather conditions. This creative activity allows for personal expression and helps younger students articulate their feelings in a fun and imaginative way. By connecting emotions to weather, students can better understand and communicate their emotional states, fostering emotional intelligence and self-awareness.

Audience

Grades 1-3

Time

25 minutes

Approach

Identify and express emotions

Materials

Paper, Crayons or markers, Scissors, Glue, and Printable Weather Cards

Step 1

Introduction to Emotions

5 minutes

  • Begin by asking students how they are feeling today.
  • Introduce the concept of emotions and how they can change, just like the weather.
  • Explain that today they will create an 'Emotional Weather Report' to express how they feel.

Step 2

Creating Emotional Weather Reports

15 minutes

  • Distribute paper, crayons, markers, scissors, and glue to each student.
  • Provide each student with a set of Printable Weather Cards.
  • Instruct students to choose a weather card that represents their current emotion (e.g., sunny for happy, rainy for sad).
  • Have students draw or decorate their paper to reflect their chosen weather condition.
  • Encourage creativity and personal expression in their artwork.

Step 3

Sharing and Reflection

5 minutes

  • Invite students to share their 'Emotional Weather Report' with the class.
  • Ask students to explain why they chose their specific weather condition.
  • Facilitate a brief discussion on how different emotions can be expressed and understood.
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Worksheet

Printable Weather Cards

These cards represent different weather conditions and are used by students to express their emotions. Each card can be printed and cut out for use in the activity.




Sunny







Cloudy







Rainy







Stormy







Windy







Snowy




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