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Which subject	English
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What length (min)	30
What age group	Reception / Kindergarten
Class size	20
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Lesson plan

Topic

Exploring Emotions Through Literature

Objectives

1. Students will identify different emotions portrayed in stories.
2. Students will express their own emotions using appropriate vocabulary.
3. Students will engage in a group discussion about characters' feelings.

Materials

• A selection of storybooks that illustrate various emotions (e.g., "The Feelings Book" by Todd Parr)
• Emotion flashcards
• Whiteboard and markers
• Large paper for group activity
• Crayons or colored pencils

Grade/Age Group

Reception / Kindergarten

Subject

English Language Arts

Length of Lesson

30 minutes

Class Size

20 students

National Curriculum Alignment

This lesson aligns with the national curriculum standards by enhancing students' understanding of emotional vocabulary, promoting verbal expression, and fostering social-emotional learning through literature.

Lesson Structure

Step Number	Step Title	Length	Details
1	Introduction to Emotions	5	Begin with a brief discussion about emotions. Ask students to share how they feel today. Introduce emotion flashcards showing happy, sad, angry, etc.
2	Read-Aloud	10	Read a selected storybook that illustrates different emotions. Pause periodically to ask students how the characters might feel in each situation.
3	Group Discussion	5	Facilitate a discussion about the emotions portrayed in the story. Encourage students to express their thoughts on the characters' feelings.
4	Emotions Drawing Activity	7	Provide large paper and coloring materials. Instruct students to draw a situation where they felt a specific emotion.
5	Wrap-Up and Homework Assignment	3	Recap the emotions discussed during the lesson. Assign students to write or draw about an emotion they feel at home. Remind them to keep it private.

Homework

Students will complete an emotion journal entry by drawing or writing about a time they felt a specific emotion, without sharing it with the class. This will promote personal reflection and emotional literacy.

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