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What to create	Lesson plan
Which subject	Art
What topic	Social emotional learning
What length (min)	30
What age group	Year or Grade 10
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Lesson Plan: Social Emotional Learning through Art

Grade Level: 10

Duration: 30 Minutes

Objective

Students will explore the concepts of social emotional learning (SEL) through the creation of art. They will identify and express their emotions and how these emotions affect their interactions with others.

Materials Needed

• Blank paper or canvas
• Various art supplies (markers, colored pencils, paints, etc.)
• Handout on SEL concepts
• Projector and screen (optional for displaying examples)

Warm-Up Activity (5 Minutes)

1. Group Discussion: Ask students what they understand about social emotional learning. Record key points on the board.
2. SEL Definition: Introduce the five core competencies of SEL: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making.

Activity (20 Minutes)

Step 1: Understanding Emotions (5 Minutes)

• Discussion: Briefly discuss how emotions can influence our thoughts and actions.
• Prompt: Share an example of a time when an emotion impacted your relationship with someone.

Step 2: Artistic Expression (15 Minutes)

• Instruct students to create a piece of artwork that expresses a specific emotion (e.g. joy, sadness, anger, fear, love).
• Encourage students to think about colors, shapes, and techniques that correlate with the emotion they are expressing.
• Circulate around the classroom to provide guidance and support as needed.

Wrap-Up Discussion (5 Minutes)

• Ask students to share their artwork and discuss the emotions they chose to express.
• Facilitate a conversation about how expressing emotions through art can help with social emotional growth.

Homework Assignment

Task: Write a reflection (300-500 words) on the following prompts:

1. Describe the emotion you chose to express in your artwork and why.
2. Explain how creating art helped you understand or process that emotion.
3. Reflect on a time when you communicated your feelings effectively. How did it impact your relationship with the other person involved?

Scoring Rubric:

• Clarity (10 points): Clear and coherent writing.
• Depth of Reflection (10 points): Thoughtful exploration of emotions and personal experiences.
• Connection to Art (10 points): Insightful relationship between the chosen emotion, the artwork created, and the reflection.

Answers to Homework Prompts

(These are meant to serve as a guide for evaluating student reflections. They are not definitive answers but indicators of what may be included in high-scoring responses.)

1. Emotion Chosen: Students might express sadness due to personal loss, which adds depth to their artwork.
2. Art Creation Process: Students should articulate how the use of colors and forms helped them represent their emotion, showing connections to the concepts discussed in class.
3. Personal Experience: A student may describe communicating feelings to a friend, noting the positive outcome and improved relationship, which could encapsulate effective relationship skills.

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Conclusion

This lesson enables students to explore social emotional learning through personal expression via art, fostering a better understanding of themselves and their interactions with others.