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Understanding and Practicing Emotional Intelligence

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Lesson Plan

Understanding and Practicing Emotional Intelligence

Students will understand and practice skills related to Emotional Intelligence.

This lesson introduces the concept of Emotional Intelligence (EI), its importance, and practical skills to manage emotions. It includes watching a video, group discussions, and activities to help students understand and improve their EI skills.

Audience

11th Grade Students

Time

1 hour

Approach

Students will understand and practice skills related to Emotional Intelligence.

Materials

Video: Emotional Intelligence, Handout: EI Skills Summary, Worksheet: EI Reflection, and Scenario Cards

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Briefly explain the importance of understanding and managing emotions.
  • Introduce the concept of Emotional Intelligence (EI).

Step 2

Video Viewing

5 mins

  • Show the 'Emotional Intelligence' video to the class.
  • Video Link

Step 3

Group Discussion

10 mins

  • Divide students into groups of 4-5.
  • Distribute the 'EI Skills Summary' handout.
  • Discuss the key points from the video and the handout.

Step 4

EI Reflection Activity

15 mins

  • Provide the 'EI Reflection' worksheet to each student.
  • Ask students to reflect and describe their emotions in different scenarios provided on the worksheet.
  • Allow some students to voluntarily share their reflections with the class.

Step 5

Scenario Role-plays

20 mins

  • Distribute scenario cards to each group.
  • Ask students to role-play the scenarios, focusing on using and managing emotions effectively.
  • After each role-play, discuss what EI skills were used and how.

Step 6

Closure and Exit Ticket

5 mins

  • Summarize the importance of EI and the skills practiced.
  • Distribute the exit ticket survey for students to complete.
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Worksheet

EI Skills Summary

This document summarizes the four key skills of Emotional Intelligence: perceiving, using, understanding, and managing emotions.

EI Skills Summary

  1. Perceiving Emotions
    • Detecting emotions in faces, pictures, and voices, including our own.
  2. Using Emotions
    • Aligning our heart with our head and using emotions to guide thinking and behavior.
  3. Understanding Emotions
    • Comprehending relationships between feelings, recognizing and describing how moods change.
  4. Managing Emotions
    • Regulating feelings in ourselves and others, controlling and influencing emotions effectively.
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EI Reflection

This worksheet contains prompts for students to reflect on their emotions in different scenarios and describe them.

EI Reflection Worksheet

  1. Describe a recent situation where you felt a strong emotion. What emotion did you feel? How did you react?

  2. Think about a time when you needed to manage your emotions effectively. What strategies did you use?

  3. Recall a time when you recognized an emotion in someone else. How did you respond? How did it affect your interaction?

  4. Reflect on how you can improve your EI skills in future situations.

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Scenario Cards

Cards with different scenarios for group discussions and role-plays to practice EI skills.

Scenario Cards

  • Scenario 1: You receive a lower grade than expected on a test. While discussing it with a classmate, you start to feel frustrated and upset.
  • Scenario 2: A friend seems distant and unresponsive. You notice they might be feeling down but haven't said anything.
  • Scenario 3: During a group project, one member is dominating the conversation and dismissing others' ideas, making you feel ignored.
  • Scenario 4: You are excited about a personal achievement, but a close friend seems uninterested and changes the topic when you bring it up.
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