Emotions and Me

Cindy Lain

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Emotions and Me

Identify and express emotions

This lesson helps 2nd grade students identify and express their emotions through creative activities such as drawing, storytelling, and role-playing. By engaging in these activities, students will build emotional awareness and communication skills, which are essential for their social and emotional development. This lesson is important as it encourages students to understand and articulate their feelings, fostering a supportive classroom environment.

Audience

2nd Grade Students

Time

30 mins

Approach

Identify and express emotions

Materials

Paper, Crayons or colored pencils, Emotion Cards, Storytelling Prompts, Role-Playing Scenarios, and Discussion Questions

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

Begin with a brief discussion about emotions. Ask students what emotions they know and how they express them.
Introduce the lesson's objective: to explore and express emotions through fun activities.

Step 2

Drawing Activity

10 mins

Distribute paper and crayons/colored pencils to each student.
Ask students to draw a picture of a time they felt a strong emotion (e.g., happy, sad, excited).
Encourage them to use colors that represent their feelings.

Step 3

Storytelling Activity

5 mins

Use storytelling prompts to guide students in sharing a short story about their drawing.
Encourage students to describe the emotion they felt and why.

Step 4

Role-Playing Activity

5 mins

Provide role-playing scenarios where students can act out different emotions.
Pair students and let them take turns expressing emotions through body language and facial expressions.

Step 5

Closure

5 mins

Gather students for a closing discussion.
Ask them to share what they learned about emotions and how they can express them.
Reinforce the importance of understanding and communicating emotions.

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Worksheet

Emotion Cards

Printable cards with different emotions for role-playing activities.

Happy

Sad

Angry

Excited

Scared

Surprised

Worksheet

Storytelling Prompts

Printable cards with prompts to guide storytelling about emotions.

Tell a story about a time you felt happy.

Describe a moment when you were surprised.

Share an experience that made you feel sad.

Talk about a time you were excited.

Explain a situation where you felt scared.

Worksheet

Role-Playing Scenarios

Printable cards with scenarios for students to act out different emotions.

Pretend you just won a prize.

Act like you lost your favorite toy.

Imagine you are meeting a new friend.

Pretend you are at a birthday party.

Act like you are in a spooky house.

Discussion

Discussion Questions

Questions to guide a discussion on emotions and expression.

What are some emotions you felt today?

Encourage students to think about different emotions they experienced throughout the day.

How can you tell when someone is feeling happy or sad?

Discuss body language, facial expressions, and tone of voice.

Why is it important to express our emotions?

Talk about the benefits of sharing feelings and how it helps in understanding each other.