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What age group	Year or Grade 6
What topic	Emotional literacy
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Lesson Introduction: Understanding Emotional Literacy

Warm-Up Activity: Emotion Charades

Objective:

To engage students in understanding and expressing emotions in a fun and interactive way, laying the foundation for the lesson on emotional literacy.

Materials Needed:

• A set of emotion cards (feelings like happiness, sadness, anger, surprise, fear, and excitement).
• A timer (or stopwatch).
• A space for students to act out their emotions.

Instructions:

1. Introduction to the Topic: Begin the lesson by asking the students, "What do you think emotional literacy means?" Give them a moment to think and then invite a few students to share their ideas. Explain that emotional literacy is similar to learning a new language, but instead of words, we’re learning to understand and express our feelings.

2. Explain the Activity: Tell the students they will be playing a game called "Emotion Charades." In this game, they will have the chance to act out different emotions without using words, while the rest of the class tries to guess which emotion is being portrayed.

3. Divide the Class: Split the class into small groups of four to five students. Each group will take turns sending one member to the front to act out the emotion on the card they have picked while the others try to guess it.

4. Set the Timer: Give each group one minute to act out as many emotions as they can. Make sure everyone gets a turn to either act or guess.

5. Discussion: After the activity, gather the students back together and facilitate a brief discussion about what they experienced. Ask questions like:

   • "How did it feel to act out an emotion without using words?"
   • "Were there any emotions that were difficult to guess? Why do you think that is?"
   • "Can you think of a time when you felt a strong emotion? How did you express it?"

Conclusion:

Wrap up this warm-up activity by reinforcing the idea that understanding emotions helps us communicate better and build stronger relationships. Transition into the main lesson by explaining that today they will explore emotions deeper, learn strategies to manage them, and discuss why emotional literacy is essential for their well-being.

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This lesson introduction not only captures the students’ attention but also establishes a safe and interactive environment for exploring the topic of emotional literacy.