Lesson Plan

Emotions Unlocked Lesson Plan

Help a 6th grade student with an intellectual disability identify and understand their emotions through interactive, language-accessible activities.

Identifying emotions fosters self-awareness and supports better social interactions, crucial for personal growth and behavior management, especially for English language learners.

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Approach

Materials

Prep

Preparation

5 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up (5 minutes)

5 minutes

Step 2

Main Activity (15 minutes)

15 minutes

Step 3

Cool Down (5 minutes)

5 minutes

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Activity

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Cool Down

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Warm Up

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Slide Deck

Emotions Unlocked: Discovering Your Inner Feelings / Descubriendo Tus Sentimientos

Introduce the lesson and get the student's attention. Briefly review what emotions are and why they are important. Use simple language and point to the title on the slide.

Happy / Feliz

Present the emotion 'Happy / Feliz'. Use an image of someone smiling to illustrate this emotion, and ask the student to think of a time when they felt happy.

Sad / Triste

Present the emotion 'Sad / Triste'. Encourage the student to recall a time when they felt sad and discuss how it's okay to feel this way.

Angry / Enojado

Present the emotion 'Angry / Enojado'. Use clear language to describe anger and guide the student on how to express anger safely.

Surprised / Sorprendido

Present the emotion 'Surprised / Sorprendido'. Ask the student to mimic a surprised expression and describe a moment of surprise.

Calm / Tranquilo

Present the emotion 'Calm / Tranquilo'. Use soft and soothing language to emphasize the feeling of being calm.

Reflection / Reflexión

Conclude the lesson by reviewing all the emotions. Ask the student which one they liked best and why. Use this slide to reflect on the lesson.

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Emotions Unlocked: Discovering Your Inner Feelings

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Molly Mulhern

Tier 3
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