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Understanding Emotions and Self-Regulation

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Meghan Geppner-Drewniak

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Understanding Emotions and Self-Regulation

Identify and express emotions

This lesson helps Grade 2 students identify and understand their emotions and learn self-regulation techniques. Through role-playing and discussions, students will practice expressing their emotions constructively. This lesson is important as it equips students with essential social-emotional skills, fostering better communication and emotional management.

Audience

Grade 2 Students

Time

30 mins

Approach

Identify and express emotions

Materials

Emotion Role-Play Cards, Discussion Questions, and Whiteboard and Markers

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Begin with a brief discussion on what emotions are and why they are important.
  • Ask students to name some emotions they know (e.g., happy, sad, angry).

Step 2

Role-Playing Activity

15 mins

  • Distribute the Emotion Role-Play Cards to students.
  • In pairs, have students act out the emotion on their card and guess each other's emotions.
  • Encourage students to express how they might handle each emotion constructively.

Step 3

Discussion

5 mins

  • Use the Discussion Questions to guide a conversation about the role-playing activity.
  • Discuss how understanding emotions can help in daily life and interactions with others.

Step 4

Closure

5 mins

  • Summarize the key points of the lesson.
  • Ask students to share one thing they learned about emotions today.
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Worksheet

Emotion Role-Play Cards

These cards are used for the role-playing activity to help students identify and express different emotions.




Happy







Sad







Angry







Excited







Scared







Surprised




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Discussion

Discussion Questions

These questions guide the discussion on emotions and self-regulation after the role-playing activity.

What emotions did you act out during the role-play?

Encourage students to share their experiences and how they identified the emotions.







How can understanding emotions help us in our daily lives?

Discuss the importance of empathy and communication in understanding emotions.







What are some ways we can manage our emotions when we feel upset?

Guide students to think about self-regulation techniques like deep breathing or talking to someone.







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