Feelings and Faces

Pamela Vance

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Feelings and Faces

Identify and express emotions

In this lesson, students will engage in interactive games and drawing activities to learn how to identify and express different emotions. This lesson is important as it supports emotional literacy, helping students articulate their feelings and understand the emotions of others, which is crucial for their social and emotional development.

Audience

2nd Grade Students

Time

30 mins

Approach

Identify and express emotions

Materials

Emotion Cards, Drawing Paper, Crayons, and Discussion Questions

Step 1

Introduction to Emotions

5 mins

Begin by asking students what they think emotions are and why they are important.
Introduce the concept of emotions using simple language and examples (e.g., happy, sad, angry, surprised).
Explain that today they will learn to identify and express different emotions.

Step 2

Emotion Identification Game

10 mins

Use Emotion Cards to play a game where students match facial expressions to emotions.
Show a card and ask students to identify the emotion depicted.
Encourage students to mimic the facial expression and discuss when they might feel that way.

Step 3

Drawing Activity

10 mins

Provide each student with drawing paper and crayons.
Ask them to draw a picture of a time they felt a strong emotion (e.g., happy, sad, excited).
Encourage them to use colors that represent how they felt.

Step 4

Closure and Reflection

5 mins

Gather students in a circle to share their drawings and discuss the emotions they depicted.
Use discussion questions to guide reflection on how understanding emotions can help them in daily life.
Thank students for participating and encourage them to continue expressing their feelings.

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Worksheet

Emotion Cards

These cards depict various facial expressions representing different emotions. They are used in the Emotion Identification Game to help students recognize and name emotions.

Happy

Sad

Angry

Surprised

Scared

Excited

Discussion

Discussion Questions

These questions are designed to help students reflect on the emotions they learned about and how they can express them.

What is one new emotion you learned today?

Encourage students to think about the different emotions discussed and share one they found interesting.

How can understanding emotions help you in school?

Guide students to consider how recognizing emotions can improve interactions with peers and teachers.

Why is it important to express how you feel?

Discuss the benefits of expressing emotions, such as reducing stress and improving communication.