A presentation guides a thoughtful discussion about identifying emotions. Slide-by-slide, scholars answer questions and offer details about specific feelings. A worksheet challenges class members to draw facial expressions and describe when they feel happy, mad, sad, and love.

Concepts

expressing feelings, feelings, emotions, emotional development, identifying emotions, social-emotional learning, self-awareness

Show More Show Less

Instructional Ideas

• Give pupils the option to write their responses to discussion questions in a journal if they do not feel comfortable saying them out loud
• Create anchor charts that detail each emotion—a facial expression and bullet points of general feelings associated with it

Classroom Considerations

• Discussing emotions may trigger feelings; keep an eye out for those that require assistance
• Requires copies
• The second of four lessons focused on social-emotional development

Pros

• The plan offers details for each slide
• Highlights the importance and strengthens self-awareness

Cons

• None