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Expressing Emotions Effectively

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Expressing Emotions Effectively

Effective ways expressing being upset

This lesson introduces 4th-grade students to effective ways of expressing emotions, particularly when upset. Using the video 'Tools for Managing Your Emotions,' students will learn to identify, discuss, and reflect on their emotions. This lesson is important as it equips students with essential emotional regulation skills, fostering better communication and emotional intelligence.

Audience

4th grade

Time

10 minutes

Approach

Materials

Video: Tools for Managing Your Emotions, and Discussion Questions

Step 1

Introduction

1 min

  • Briefly introduce the topic of emotions and why it's important to express them in healthy ways.
  • Explain that today we'll learn some tools to help us express our emotions, especially when we're upset.

Step 2

Video Viewing

2 mins

Step 3

Discussion

5 mins

  • Ask students to share what they learned from the video.
  • Discuss the importance of naming and rating emotions, talking about them, and reflecting on emotional experiences.
  • Use the discussion questions to guide the conversation.

Step 4

Closure

2 mins

  • Summarize the key points discussed.
  • Encourage students to practice these tools when they feel upset.
  • Remind them that it's okay to feel upset and that expressing emotions is a healthy part of life.
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Discussion

Discussion Questions: Expressing Emotions

These questions are designed to facilitate a discussion on how to effectively express emotions, particularly when upset, based on the video content.

What are some tools mentioned in the video for managing emotions?

Encourage students to recall the tools such as naming and rating emotions, talking about them, and reflecting on them.







Why is it important to talk about your emotions with someone you trust?

Discuss how talking can help put emotions into words and open up dialogue about shared experiences.







How can reflecting on your emotions help you understand them better?

Guide students to think about how reflection can help them learn more about themselves and their emotional responses.







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