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A lesson plan help scholars identify emotions through facial expressions. After a friendly puppet reads scholars a poem all about feelings, learners act out how they would feel when a specific action happens to them. Participants watch and decide which emotion their peer is performing. Class members draw a picture of showing how they look when feeling an emotion of their choice.
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Instructional Ideas
- Add movement to the lesson—instead of showing fingers, instruct pupils to clap, jump, or wiggle
- Display pictures on a feelings-themed bulletin board alongside a large replica of the poem
- Make more cards by drawing a variety of emotions not already featured
Classroom Considerations
- A counselor or classroom teacher can conduct the lesson
- The emotion cards look best printed in color
- The final lesson in a series of four explores feelings
Pros
- The lesson develops self-awareness and social awareness
- Comes with emotion cards and pre-filled activity strips
Cons
- None