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Feelings Forecast: Emotional Weather

Lesson Plan

Feelings Forecast: Emotional Weather

Enhance emotional literacy

In this lesson, students will create 'emotional weather reports' to express their feelings using weather terminology and symbols. This activity is important as it enhances emotional literacy and self-awareness, providing students with a creative outlet for self-expression. By associating emotions with weather patterns, students can better articulate their feelings and develop a deeper understanding of their emotional states.

Audience

Students in Grades 6-8

Time

20 minutes

Approach

Enhance emotional literacy

Materials

Post-it notes, Markers, Printable Weather Symbol Cards, and Discussion Questions

Step 1

Introduction

3 minutes

  • Begin by explaining the concept of emotional weather reports.
  • Discuss how weather can be a metaphor for emotions (e.g., sunny for happy, stormy for angry).

Step 2

Activity Setup

2 minutes

  • Distribute post-it notes and markers to each student.
  • Provide each student with a set of printable weather symbol cards.

Step 3

Creating Emotional Weather Reports

10 minutes

  • Instruct students to choose a weather symbol that represents their current emotion.
  • Ask them to write a short 'weather report' describing their feelings using the chosen symbol.
  • Encourage creativity and honesty in their reports.

Step 4

Sharing and Discussion

3 minutes

  • Invite students to share their weather reports with the class.
  • Use discussion questions to facilitate a conversation about emotional expression and understanding.

Step 5

Closure

2 minutes

  • Summarize the importance of recognizing and expressing emotions.
  • Encourage students to use this method regularly to check in with their feelings.
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Discussion

Discussion Questions

Facilitate a conversation about emotional expression using weather metaphors.

How did choosing a weather symbol help you express your feelings?

Encourage students to reflect on the metaphorical connection between weather and emotions.







Why is it important to express our emotions?

Discuss the benefits of emotional expression for mental health and relationships.







How can we use this activity in our daily lives?

Explore ways students can incorporate emotional check-ins into their routines.







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Worksheet

Printable Weather Symbol Cards

Cards with various weather symbols for students to use in their emotional weather reports.




Sunny







Cloudy







Rainy







Stormy







Windy







Snowy







Foggy




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