Lesson Plan:

Expressing Emotions 4-6

Lesson Outline

Your power of Expression is the best way to help manage emotions. Sami discusses how recognizing our feelings, calming down, and expressing ourselves are vital to being the boss of our brain.

Duration: 20 minutes

Includes 10 mins. exercise + 2 minute cooldown

Learning Objectives:

– Students will understand that recognizing and managing their emotions leads to better self-awareness and healthier responses.
– Students will explore techniques for calming down when feeling overwhelmed, including breathing exercises and identifying their emotions.
– Students will practice using the power of expression to communicate feelings clearly, helping others understand them and fostering positive relationships.
– Students will recognize how controlling their responses helps to build trust and strengthen connections with others.

Keywords: self-awareness, relationship skills, communication, emotion management, self-control, trust, positive relationships.

SEL Standards

• Understanding one’s own emotions
• Communicating effectively
• Developing positive relationships