Lesson Plan

Session 1 Plan

Introduce the student to basic emotions by reading a story and practicing labeling characters’ feelings. The student will identify and name emotions in the story with 80% accuracy and begin expressing them through speaking and drawing.

Recognizing and naming emotions builds emotional vocabulary and self-awareness. This foundational skill helps students understand their feelings and others’, paving the way for effective communication and self-regulation.

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Prep

Preparation

10 minutes

Step 1

Greeting and Warm-Up

5 minutes

Step 2

Story Reading

10 minutes

Step 3

Emotion Identification Activity

8 minutes

Step 4

Drawing Feelings

5 minutes

Step 5

Wrap-Up

2 minutes

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Slide Deck

Session 1: Feelings Detectives

Warm-Up: Emotion Cards

Story Time: The Rainy Day Surprise

Activity: Detect Emotions

Drawing Your Feelings

Wrap-Up: Review & Share

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Lesson Plan

Session 2 Plan

The student will identify characters’ emotions and related behaviors in a new story with 80% accuracy, and express emotions and behaviors in response to real-life scenarios through drawing and discussion.

Connecting emotions to behaviors helps students understand how feelings influence actions. Practicing this skill promotes empathy, self-awareness, and self-regulation in everyday situations.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Preparation

10 minutes

Step 1

Greeting and Warm-Up

5 minutes

Step 2

Story Reading & Emotion–Behavior Identification

10 minutes

Step 3

Scenario Card Activity

8 minutes

Step 4

Drawing & Discussion

5 minutes

Step 5

Wrap-Up

2 minutes

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Slide Deck

Session 2: Feelings & Actions

Warm-Up: How Are You Feeling?

Story Time: The Missing Teddy Adventure

Activity: Emotions & Actions

Scenario Match

Drawing Your Feelings & Actions

Wrap-Up: Review & Reflect

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Reading

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Feelings Detectives

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