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Empathy Through Emotions

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Lesson Plan

Empathy Through Emotions

Identify happy and sad feelings

This lesson aims to help students identify and name emotions such as happiness and sadness through physical clues. By understanding these emotions, students will learn to recognize comfortable and uncomfortable feelings, enhancing their empathy skills. This lesson is crucial for developing emotional intelligence and fostering a supportive classroom environment.

Audience

Elementary Students

Time

40 minutes

Approach

Active Learning

Materials

Video: Emotions StoryBots, Printable Emotion Cards, Whiteboard and Markers, Discussion Questions, and Worksheet: Emotion Scenarios

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Begin with a brief discussion on emotions, asking students to share what they know about feelings like happy and sad.
  • Explain the importance of recognizing emotions in ourselves and others.

Step 2

Video Viewing

11 mins

Step 3

Discussion

10 mins

  • Use the discussion questions to explore the video content.
  • Encourage students to share examples of when they felt happy or sad and how they recognized those feelings.

Step 4

Active Learning Activity

10 mins

  • Distribute printable emotion cards to students.
  • In pairs, have students act out scenarios using the cards, identifying and naming the emotions displayed.
  • Rotate pairs to ensure diverse interactions.

Step 5

Closure

4 mins

  • Recap the lesson by highlighting key points about recognizing emotions.
  • Encourage students to practice identifying emotions in their daily interactions.
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Discussion

Discussion Questions on Empathy

These questions are designed to facilitate a discussion on recognizing and understanding emotions, focusing on happiness and sadness.

What are some physical clues that someone is happy?

Look for clues like smiling, laughing, and energetic body language.







How can you tell if someone is feeling sad?

Notice signs like frowning, tears, or a quiet demeanor.







Why is it important to recognize how others are feeling?

Discuss empathy and how understanding others' emotions can help us support them.







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Worksheet

Emotion Scenarios Worksheet

This worksheet helps students practice identifying emotions in various scenarios, enhancing their ability to recognize and empathize with different feelings.

Imagine your friend is smiling and jumping up and down. What emotion might they be feeling?

Think about how you feel when you're excited or happy.







You see someone sitting alone with their head down. What emotion might they be experiencing?

Consider how you feel when you're sad or upset.







Describe a time when you felt happy. What were you doing?

Think about activities or events that make you smile.







Describe a time when you felt sad. How did you cope with it?

Reflect on strategies you use to feel better when you're down.







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