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Mario's Emotional Adventure

Lesson Plan

Mario's Emotional Adventure

Identifying perspectives and emotions

In this lesson, the student will explore the perspectives and emotions of others through the lens of their favorite character, Mario. By engaging in a discussion, watching a video, and participating in an activity, the student will learn to identify and empathize with different emotions. This lesson is important as it helps the student develop social-emotional skills, which are crucial for building relationships and understanding others.

Audience

4th grade student, individual

Time

30 minutes

Approach

Experiential Learning, Restorative Practices

Materials

Discussion Questions, Activity Worksheet, Video: Name the Emotion, and Emotion Cards

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Begin by discussing the student's favorite character, Mario, and how Mario might feel in different situations.
  • Explain that today we'll learn about identifying emotions and perspectives, just like Mario does in his adventures.

Step 2

Video Viewing

5 mins

  • Watch the video Name the Emotion.
  • Encourage the student to pay attention to the different emotions shown in the video.

Step 3

Discussion

10 mins

  • Use the discussion questions to talk about the emotions seen in the video.
  • Encourage the student to point, gesture, verbalize, or write their answers.
  • Ask the student how they think Mario would feel in similar situations and why.

Step 4

Emotion Cards Activity

5 mins

  • Provide the student with emotion cards.
  • Have the student match each card to a scenario involving Mario by pointing, gesturing, or verbalizing their choice.
  • Discuss why they chose each emotion for the scenario.

Step 5

Activity

7 mins

  • Provide the student with the activity worksheet.
  • Have the student draw, write, or gesture about a time when they felt like Mario in a specific situation.
  • Encourage them to describe the emotions they felt and how they handled them.

Step 6

Closure

3 mins

  • Recap the lesson by discussing what the student learned about emotions and perspectives.
  • Encourage the student to think about how they can use this understanding in their daily life.
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Discussion

Mario Emotions Discussion

A discussion to explore emotions and perspectives using Mario as a reference point.

What emotions did you notice in the video?

Encourage the student to describe the emotions and relate them to situations they know. Allow them to point, gesture, verbalize, or write their responses.







How do you think Mario would feel if he lost a game?

Guide the student to think about feelings of disappointment and resilience. They can express their thoughts through pointing, gesturing, verbalizing, or writing.







Can you think of a time when you felt like Mario?

Help the student connect personal experiences with the emotions discussed. Encourage them to use pointing, gesturing, verbalizing, or writing to share their experiences.







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Worksheet

Mario Emotions Activity

An activity worksheet where the student draws or writes about their own experiences with emotions, inspired by Mario. They can also use gestures to express their thoughts.

Draw, write, or gesture about a time you felt like Mario in a specific situation. What emotions did you feel?








How did you handle those emotions? What did you learn from that experience? You can express this through drawing, writing, or gestures.








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Worksheet

Emotion Cards

Printable cards with different emotions for matching to scenarios involving Mario. Students can point or gesture to select the appropriate emotion.




Happy







Sad







Angry







Excited







Scared







Surprised







Confused







Proud




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