Academic Subject
English
Topic
Journal entry on feeling accepted
Grade Level
Year/Grade 7 (11-12 years old)
Lesson Duration
45 minutes
Objectives
- To help students identify the significance of feeling accepted in their lives.
- To encourage students to express their feelings and thoughts through creative writing.
- To strengthen students’ writing skills as they practice writing a journal entry.
Materials Needed
- Pen/pencil and paper for each student
- Whiteboard and markers
- Example of a journal entry on feeling accepted
Procedure
Introduction (5 minutes)
- Begin the lesson by asking students to reflect on a time when they felt accepted. Ask them to share their thoughts with a partner.
- As a class, discuss the importance of feeling accepted and its impact on one’s emotional well-being.
Activity 1: Analyzing a Journal Entry (10 minutes)
- Show an example of a journal entry on feeling accepted.
- Ask students to identify the emotions expressed in the journal entry and how the writer feels about being accepted.
- Discuss with the class the important details and key elements of the journal entry.
Activity 2: Writing a Journal Entry (25 minutes)
- Ask students to write their own journal entry on feeling accepted.
- Encourage students to reflect on their emotions and thoughts when they feel accepted and how it affects them.
- Encourage creativity by suggesting that they can use poems, quotes, or images to express themselves.
- Once students have completed their journal entry, ask volunteers to read their entries aloud (optional).
Conclusion (5 minutes)
- As a class, discuss how writing about feelings of acceptance can be therapeutic and improve emotional well-being.
- Remind students that writing about their feelings can be a useful practice to help them cope with difficult emotions.
Assessment and Evaluation
- Students will be assessed based on their ability to identify the key elements of a journal entry on feeling accepted.
- Students’ journal entries will be evaluated based on their ability to express their feelings and thoughts coherently and creatively.