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Expressing Emotions Through Art and Music

Lesson Plan

Expressing Emotions Through Art and Music

Identify and express emotions

In this lesson, students will explore their emotions by listening to different types of music and expressing how they feel through drawing. This lesson is important as it helps young children develop emotional literacy, which is crucial for their social and emotional development. By learning to identify and express their emotions, students can better understand themselves and others, leading to improved communication and empathy.

Audience

Kindergarten Students

Time

20 mins

Approach

Identify and express emotions

Materials

Crayons, Paper, Music player, and Emotion Discussion Questions

Step 1

Introduction

3 mins

  • Gather students in a circle.
  • Briefly explain that today they will learn about feelings and how to express them through music and art.
  • Ask students to share how they feel today using one word.

Step 2

Music and Emotion Activity

7 mins

  • Play a short piece of music (e.g., happy, sad, or calm).
  • Ask students to close their eyes and think about how the music makes them feel.
  • After the music stops, ask students to share the emotion they felt.

Step 3

Art Expression Activity

7 mins

  • Provide each student with paper and crayons.
  • Ask them to draw a picture that shows how the music made them feel.
  • Encourage creativity and reassure them that there are no right or wrong answers.

Step 4

Closure and Discussion

3 mins

  • Gather students back in a circle.
  • Ask a few students to share their drawings and explain the emotions they expressed.
  • Use the Emotion Discussion Questions to guide a brief discussion on how different music can make us feel different emotions.
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Discussion

Emotion Discussion Questions

A set of questions to guide a discussion on emotions after the art activity.

How did the music make you feel?

Encourage students to use emotion words like happy, sad, excited, etc.







Why do you think music can change how we feel?

Discuss how different sounds and rhythms can evoke different emotions.







Can you think of a time when you felt the same way as in your drawing?

Help students connect their drawings to real-life experiences.







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