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Feelings in Motion

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Lesson Plan

Feelings in Motion

Express emotions through movement

In this lesson, students will explore how movement can express emotions through dance and simple motion exercises. This lesson is important as it helps students enhance their emotional literacy and self-awareness by connecting physical movement with emotional expression. It encourages creativity and provides a healthy outlet for emotions.

Audience

Grades 3-5

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Express emotions through movement

Materials

Open space for movement, Music player, Discussion questions, and Reflection worksheet

Step 1

Introduction

5 minutes

  • Gather students in a circle in an open space.
  • Briefly explain the objective: exploring emotions through movement.
  • Discuss how different movements can represent different feelings.

Step 2

Warm-Up

5 minutes

  • Lead students in a simple warm-up to prepare their bodies for movement.
  • Include stretches and light movements to music.

Step 3

Guided Dance Activity

10 minutes

  • Play a piece of music and ask students to move in a way that expresses a specific emotion (e.g., happiness, sadness, anger).
  • Encourage creativity and individual expression.
  • Rotate through different emotions with different music tracks.

Step 4

Group Reflection

5 minutes

  • Gather students back in a circle.
  • Use discussion questions to reflect on the experience of expressing emotions through movement.

Step 5

Closure

5 minutes

  • Distribute reflection worksheets for students to complete.
  • Encourage students to think about how they can use movement to express emotions in their daily lives.
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Discussion

Discussion Questions

A set of questions to guide students in reflecting on their experience of expressing emotions through movement.

How did it feel to express emotions through movement?

Encourage students to share their feelings and experiences.







Which emotion was easiest to express? Why?

Discuss the reasons behind their choices and any challenges faced.







How can movement help us understand our emotions better?

Explore the connection between physical movement and emotional awareness.







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Worksheet

Reflection Worksheet

A worksheet for students to reflect on their experience and thoughts about expressing emotions through movement.

Describe a movement you used to express happiness.








What emotion did you find most challenging to express and why?








How can you use movement to express emotions outside of this class?








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