Lesson Plan Title:
Grade 1 Life Skills Lesson Plan: Addressing Our Emotions
Materials Needed:
- Emotions flashcards (happy, sad, angry, scared, and excited)
- Whiteboard and markers
- Storybook about emotions
- Crayons and drawing paper
- Emotions chart
- Stickers
Learning Objectives:
By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
1. Identify and name five basic emotions: happy, sad, angry, scared, and excited.
2. Understand situations where they might feel these emotions.
3. Express their emotions through drawings and words.
Vocabulary:
- Happy – Feeling pleasure or joy.
- Sad – Feeling sorrow or unhappiness.
- Angry – Feeling strong displeasure or hostility.
- Scared – Feeling fear or anxiety.
- Excited – Feeling enthusiastic and eager.
Previous Learning:
Students have previously learnt about basic interpersonal skills, including sharing, and taking turns. They are familiar with recognising simple facial expressions.
Anticipated Challenges and Solutions:
- Challenge: Some students may struggle to articulate their emotions.
- Solution: Use visual aids like flashcards and storybooks to help them understand and express their feelings.
- Challenge: Managing a classroom with children who have varied emotional responses.
- Solution: Create a calm and supportive environment, and provide individual support as needed.
Beginning Activities (4 minutes):
- Greeting and Circle Time: Greet the class warmly and have students sit in a circle.
- Introduction: Briefly introduce the topic by asking students how they are feeling today and showing them emotion flashcards.
Middle Activities (32 minutes):
- Story Time (8 minutes):
- Read a storybook that discusses various emotions.
- Pause to discuss how characters in the story feel and why.
- Emotion Identification (10 minutes):
- Show flashcards of different emotions and ask students to mimic the facial expressions.
- Have students share situations when they might feel these emotions.
- Group Activity (10 minutes):
- Divide students into small groups.
- Provide each group with drawing paper and crayons.
- Ask each group to draw a scene that represents one of the emotions discussed.
- Presentation (4 minutes):
- Allow each group to present their drawings and explain the emotion and the situation depicted.
End Activities (4 minutes):
- Emotion Chart:
- Show an emotions chart and ask each student to place a sticker on the emotion they feel most frequently.
- Exit Ticket:
- Ask each student to draw a face showing how they are feeling right now and write one word to describe it.
Assessment and Checks for Understanding:
- Observation: Monitor students’ participation during discussions and group activities.
- Drawings: Evaluate the emotion drawings for understanding of different emotions.
- Exit Ticket: Review the exit tickets to gauge each student’s ability to identify and express their current emotion.
Differentiation Strategies for Diverse Learners:
- Provide extra support to students who may have difficulty expressing themselves by using additional visual aids or one-on-one assistance.
- Offer more challenging scenarios for students who quickly grasp the basic emotions and encourage them to explain more complex feelings.
Teaching Notes:
- Purpose: This lesson helps young learners understand and express emotions, which is crucial for their social and emotional development.
- Educational Value: Recognising and managing emotions enhances children’s ability to interact positively with peers and manage their own behaviours effectively.
- Delivery Tips: Maintain a warm and supportive classroom atmosphere. Use interactive and visual elements to keep students engaged.
- Accessibility Considerations: Use large, clear visuals and ensure your verbal instructions are accompanied by demonstrations. Check in individually with students who might need help articulating their thoughts.
By incorporating these elements into your lesson, you can ensure it is engaging, supportive, and educational for all Grade 1 students.