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Meet the Counselor: Exploring Feelings and Emotions

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Lesson Plan

Meet the Counselor: Exploring Feelings and Emotions

Identifying and expressing feelings

Students will meet the school counselor and learn about different feelings and emotions through storytelling and drawing. This lesson helps young students understand and express their emotions effectively, which is crucial for their social-emotional development.

Audience

1st Grade Students

Time

30 mins

Approach

Identifying and expressing feelings

Materials

Storybook about feelings, Drawing paper, Crayons/markers, and Discussion questions worksheet

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Introduce the school counselor to the students.
  • Explain the role of the counselor in the school.
  • Briefly explain the importance of understanding and expressing feelings.

Step 2

Storytelling Session

10 mins

  • Read a storybook about feelings and emotions to the students.
  • Engage students by asking them to identify the feelings of the characters in the story.
  • Example: "How do you think the character feels right now? Why?"

Step 3

Guided Discussion

5 mins

  • Use the provided discussion questions to explore different emotions.
  • Encourage students to share their own experiences related to the feelings discussed.

Step 4

Drawing Activity

7 mins

  • Give each student a piece of paper and crayons/markers.
  • Ask them to draw a picture of a time when they felt happy, sad, or any other emotion.
  • Encourage them to share their drawings and explain their feelings.

Step 5

Closure

3 mins

  • Summarize the key points discussed during the lesson.
  • Reinforce the importance of talking about and expressing feelings.
  • Thank the students for their participation and remind them that the counselor is always there to help.
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Discussion

Discussion Questions

Questions to guide a discussion about feelings and emotions.

What are some feelings you know about?

Encourage students to name different emotions like happy, sad, angry, scared, etc.







Can you tell me about a time when you felt really happy?

Guide the students to describe their experiences and the reason behind their happiness.







What do you do when you're feeling sad or upset?

Encourage students to share their coping strategies and explain how talking to someone can help.







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Worksheet

Drawing Activity

Worksheet for students to draw a picture representing their feelings.

Draw a time when you felt happy, sad, or any other emotion.








Can you explain your drawing and the feelings you had?








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