Lesson plan

Lesson Plan for Grade 1

Topic

Lesson 3: Identifying Emotions

Objectives

• Learn the names of different feelings.
• Understand how to express emotions appropriately.

Materials

• Feelings wheel handout
• Crayons or colored pencils
• Whiteboard and markers
• Emotions flashcards

Grade/Age Group

Year 1 / Grade 1

Subject

No subject (Focused on Social Emotional Learning)

Class Size

20 students

National Curriculum

Aligned with iReady and Social Emotional Learning

Lesson Structure

Step Number	Step Title	Length	Details
1	Introduction to Emotions	3 mins	Discuss what emotions are and why they are important. Introduce the feelings wheel.
2	Exploring the Feelings Wheel	4 mins	Show the feelings wheel. Explain each emotion briefly. Ask students to identify feelings they know.
3	Coloring Activity	5 mins	Distribute feelings wheel handouts. Instruct students to color in emotions they feel today.
4	Sharing and Discussion	3 mins	Have students share about the emotions they colored. Encourage discussion on how they express these feelings.
5	Conclusion and Homework	2 mins	Recap the lesson. Assign homework: students draw a picture of a time they felt a specific emotion.

Homework

• Students will draw a picture illustrating a specific emotion they felt and write a sentence about the situation in which they felt that emotion.

Checking Homework

• Review drawings and sentences quietly without asking students to present in front of the class. Feedback will be given individually.

Lesson script