Lesson Plan

Understanding Emotions

Students will identify and understand different emotions, explore their causes, and learn strategies for emotional regulation.

This lesson builds emotional intelligence, fostering self-awareness and empathy to help students navigate their feelings.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Review Materials

5 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up Discussion

10 minutes

Step 2

Main Activity: Emotion Identification

20 minutes

Step 3

Cool Down & Reflection

10 minutes

Slide Deck

Introduction to Emotions

Introduce the topic by defining what emotions are and why they matter. Emphasize that emotions affect our behavior and can help us understand ourselves better.

Common Emotions

Review common emotions. Ask students if they can add any emotions to the list as part of an interactive discussion.

What Causes Our Emotions?

Discuss the causes behind these emotions. Highlight that both external events and internal thoughts or memories trigger emotions.

Interactive Examples

Encourage students to provide examples from their own lives in small groups. This slide is aimed at making the content relatable and engaging.

Review & Reflection

Summarize the lesson and ask reflective questions. Invite students to share one thing they learned or found surprising about the nature of emotions.