"What are feelings?" and "Why are feelings important to understand?" are the essential questions of a lesson that boosts self-awareness. Scholars discuss the four basic emotions—happy, sad, scared, and mad—in preparation for a creative activity. Learners complete a worksheet by drawing pictures or pasting magazine clippings that display specific emotions onto their corresponding box.

Concepts

expressing feelings, feelings, emotions, emotional development, social-emotional learning, self-awareness, body language, facial expressions

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Laminate an example worksheet for future use, direct learners to point to pictures to help them tell you how they feel
• While discussing specific emotions, challenge pupils to express it with their faces and bodies
• Team-teach the lesson with the school's counselor—share talking points and add in professional tips

Classroom Considerations

• This resource is the first of two that focuses on feelings 
• Although the lesson is designed for use within a counseling program, it can also be used in a classroom setting 
• Take note of participants that have particular trouble expressing their feelings and consider recommending them to speak to the school's psychologist  

Pros

• The lesson encourages respect, compassion, and tolerance 
• Boosts listening and speaking skills
• Working on self-awareness promotes positive social and emotional development 

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.K.1.a SL.K.1.b SL.K.2 SL.K.5 SL.K.6