aidemia--modules-lessonstartideas_type	Give a creative idea how to begin a lesson
Which subject	Psychology
What age group	Year or Grade 1
What topic	Social emotional skills
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Fun Introduction to Social Emotional Skills

Lesson Title: Feelings and Friendships!

Objective:

Today, we're going to explore our feelings and learn how to be good friends!

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Lesson Start: The Emotion Wheel

Step 1: Gather the Class

Invite all students to sit in a circle on the carpet. Create a warm and friendly environment by making sure everyone feels comfortable.

Step 2: Introduce the Emotion Wheel

Present a colourful Emotion Wheel poster that displays various emotions like happy, sad, angry, excited, and scared.

• "Look at this amazing wheel! Each slice shows a different feeling we might have. Today, we'll learn about these feelings and how to express them. Can anyone tell me about a time they felt happy?"

Step 3: Share Personal Experiences

Encourage students to share their own smiles or stories.

• "When I feel happy, I like to play with my friends! How about you?"

Step 4: The Feelings Song!

Sing a cheerful and engaging song about feelings to make learning fun! Here’s a simple tune to the rhythm of “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”:

Happy, happy, what a feel,
Sometimes I feel sad, that's real!
Angry, scared, and excited too,
Let’s talk about our feelings, woohoo!
Friends can help us, that is true,
Let’s explore what we can do!

Step 5: Preview the Lesson

Wrap up by telling the students that they will make their own Emotion Wheels later in class.

• "Get ready to create your very own Emotion Wheels! We will use them to share how we feel and learn how to be great friends with each other!"

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By using this fun and interactive introduction, students will feel excited and ready to delve deeper into social emotional skills, fostering an understanding of feelings and the importance of friendships.