What Are You Feeling?

Deidra Winn

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Emotion Exploration

Identifying emotions

This lesson introduces 8th graders to the concept of identifying emotions. Students will learn to recognize and name different emotions, which is a crucial skill for emotional intelligence and effective communication. Understanding emotions can help students manage their feelings and improve their interactions with others.

Audience

8th Grade Students

Time

10 minutes

Approach

Materials

Emotion Cards, Whiteboard and Markers, and Video: Tools for Managing Your Emotions

Step 1

Introduction

2 mins

Teacher says: "Today, we're going to explore our emotions and learn how to manage them effectively. Think about a time you felt a strong emotion, like happiness or anger. How did it affect your actions?"

Step 2

Direct Instruction

3 mins

Teacher says: "Let's start by identifying some basic emotions: happiness, sadness, anger, fear, surprise, and disgust."
Write these emotions on the whiteboard and discuss their characteristics.
Teacher says: "Emotions can influence our behavior and decisions. For example, feeling angry might make us act impulsively."
Show the Tools for Managing Your Emotions video.
Teacher says: "This video will give us some tools to manage our emotions better."

Step 3

Guided Practice

3 mins

Distribute Emotion Cards to students.
Teacher says: "Now, let's create an emotion management plan. Think of a recent emotion you felt. What triggered it? How did you react? What could you do differently next time?"
Provide examples: "If you felt angry because of a disagreement, you might try deep breathing or counting to ten before responding."
Pair students to share and discuss their plans, providing feedback to each other.
Teacher says: "Discuss your plans with your partner and see if they have any suggestions for improvement."

Step 4

Independent Practice

2 mins

Teacher says: "Take a moment to write down one emotion you felt today. What caused it, and how did you manage it?"
Encourage them to think about how they managed or expressed that emotion.

Step 5

Closure

1 min

Teacher says: "Remember, recognizing and managing our emotions is important for our well-being and relationships. Practice this skill daily."

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Worksheet

Emotion Cards

Printable cards with different emotions for students to act out and identify.