| Full lesson | Create for a teacher a set of content for giving a lesson, beginning with the lesson plan. Each new block of materials must begin with an H1 heading (other subheaders must be H2, H3, etc). When you describe required pictures, write those descriptions in curly brackets, for example: {A picture of a triangle} |
| Which subject | No subject |
| What topic | academics and social emotional learning for a student with severe physical behaviors beginning with lessons for a mid-year 1st grader |
| What length (min) | 15 |
| What age group | Year or Grade 1 |
| Class size | 1 |
| What curriculum | iReady, Social Emotional Learning |
| Include full script | |
| Check previous homework | |
| Ask some students to presents their homework | |
| Add a physical break | |
| Add group activities | |
| Include homework | |
| Show correct answers | |
| Prepare slide templates | |
| Number of slides | 5 |
| Create fill-in cards for students | |
| Create creative backup tasks for unexpected moments |
Academics and Social Emotional Learning for a 1st Grader
| Step Number | Step Title | Length | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welcome & Set Up | 3 min | Greet the student warmly, set up the learning space. Introduce the day's theme briefly. |
| 2 | Introduction to Emotions | 4 min | Use visual aids to discuss different emotions. Ask the student to describe a time they felt each emotion. |
| 3 | Academic Activity | 4 min | Engage the student in a simple academic task related to reading or math, using visuals if necessary. |
| 4 | Reflective Discussion | 2 min | Ask the student how they felt during the activities. Encourage expression of feelings. |
| 5 | Assign Homework | 2 min | Explain the homework assignment without requiring presentation. Ensure the student understands what to do. |
“Hi there! I’m so glad to see you today! Welcome to our learning time together. Let's make sure you feel comfy and ready to learn. Why don’t we set up our learning space first?
(Take a moment to arrange the materials on the table neatly and prepare the visual aids.)
Today, we’re going to talk about feelings and do some fun learning activities. Does that sound good to you?”
“Great! Let’s start with emotions. I have some emotion cards here. (Hold up the emotion cards.)
These cards show different feelings like happy, sad, angry, and surprised. Can you help me identify these emotions?
(Show each emotion card, asking the student to name the emotion.)
Wonderful! Now, can you tell me about a time when you felt 'happy'? What happened then?
(Allow the student to share, then repeat with ‘sad’, ‘angry’, and ‘surprised’, encouraging them to think of personal examples.)
Thank you for sharing! It’s important to understand our feelings and share them with others.”
“Now, let’s move on to some academic fun! We’re going to do a little reading/math task today.
(Provide academic worksheets or visual aids related to the task.)
Here’s a worksheet with some simple exercises. Let’s start with this one. Can you read the instructions?
(Help the student read and understand the instructions. Provide assistance as they work on the task.)
Excellent job! You’re doing wonderfully. If you need help, don’t hesitate to ask.
(Let them complete the task with encouragement and ensure they are engaged.)”
“Wow! You worked so hard on that activity. How did you feel while we were doing it?
(Encourage the student to express their feelings and thoughts about the activities.)
That’s really important to share your feelings. It helps us learn more about ourselves! Let’s remember those feelings as we continue to learn.”
“Before we finish today, I have a little homework for you! It’s going to be really simple.
(Clearly explain the homework task.)
Just draw a picture of something that makes you feel ‘happy’ and tell someone about it at home.
You can also think of a way to represent one of the feelings we talked about today. Does that make sense?
If you have any questions about it, feel free to ask!
Thank you for your great work today! I loved learning with you! See you next time!”
Draw a picture of something that makes you feel happy. Write a few sentences about why this makes you feel that way.
Think of a time when you felt sad. Can you write a short story or draw something that represents that feeling?
Identify an emotion from the emotion cards we discussed (happy, sad, angry, surprised). Write a paragraph explaining a time you felt that emotion and what happened.
Choose one feeling we talked about and create a small poster that includes the following:
Share your favorite emotion with a family member or friend. Describe when you felt that emotion and ask them about a time when they felt the same way. Write down their response.
Reflect on today’s lesson: What was your favorite part? Which activity made you feel the most emotions? Write a few sentences about your thoughts.
Bonus task: Create a simple chart showing how different emotions make you feel physically. For example, does happiness make you feel energetic? Does sadness make you feel tired?