Emotional Well-being: Understanding and Expressing Emotions

Catherine Cooper

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Emotional Well-being: Understanding and Expressing Emotions

Identify and manage emotions effectively

This lesson will help students understand how to identify and manage their emotions. Through discussions and creative expression activities, they will learn coping strategies and the importance of seeking support when needed. This lesson is crucial as it equips students with tools to navigate their emotional well-being, build resilience, and improves their social interactions.

Audience

Students with special needs aged 4-21

Time

1 hour

Approach

Identify and manage emotions effectively

Materials

Emotion Cards, Craft supplies (markers, paper, glue, etc.), Discussion: Emotions and Coping Strategies, and Worksheet: Identifying Emotions

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

Welcome the students and explain the importance of understanding and managing emotions. Briefly outline the activities planned for the lesson.

Step 2

Discussion: Emotions and Coping Strategies

10 mins

Conduct a group discussion on various emotions and healthy coping strategies. Use the attached discussion guide.

Step 3

Activity: Emotion Identification

15 mins

Distribute the Emotion Cards and have students match them with appropriate situations. Discuss why they chose each card for the situation.

Step 4

Creative Expression: Emotion Art

20 mins

Provide craft supplies and ask students to create an artwork that represents how they feel today. Encourage them to share and discuss their artwork with the class.

Step 5

Closure

10 mins

Summarize the key points of the lesson. Ask students to reflect on what they learned about managing emotions and how they can apply these strategies in their daily lives.

Discussion

Emotions and Coping Strategies

This discussion will help students recognize different emotions and explore healthy coping strategies.

Can you name some emotions you have felt recently?

Encourage students to share openly. Mention both positive and negative emotions.

What do you usually do when you feel happy? Sad? Angry?

Guide students towards discussing healthy behaviors and coping mechanisms.

Who can you talk to when you need support?

Emphasize the importance of seeking help and support from trusted individuals.

Worksheet

Identifying Emotions

This worksheet will help students identify various emotions and associate them with specific scenarios.

Draw a face showing how you feel today.

Encourage creativity and expression.

Write about a time when you felt very happy.

Ask students to describe the situation and their feelings in detail.

What is one way you can calm down when you feel angry?

Guide them towards healthy coping strategies like deep breathing or talking to someone.