Exploring the World of Emotions
Overview
Clil
Exploring the World of Emotions
Didactic Sequence: Let's Explore Emotions!
Learning Objectives:
- Students will identify and name basic emotions.
- Students will express their emotions in English using simple vocabulary and phrases.
- Students will relate emotions to facial expressions and body language.
- Students will create an artwork depicting their emotions.
CLIL Standards:
- English Language Arts (ELA): Students will develop vocabulary related to emotions. They will practice using descriptive language to express their feelings.
- Science: Students will gain basic knowledge about emotions and their physiological effects.
English Language Learner (ELL) Standards:
- Comprehension: Students will listen to and understand basic instructions and questions related to emotions.
- Production: Students will use spoken language to communicate their emotions and describe situations that evoke emotions.
ICT Standards:
- Students will use technology to research emotions and create multimedia presentations
Materials:
- High-quality pictures or videos depicting different emotions (find royalty-free images on Pixabay or Pexels)
- Mirrors
- Chart paper or whiteboard
- Art materials (crayons, markers, paints, construction paper)
Lesson Sequence (Over several days):
Day 1: Introduction to Emotions
- Warm-up (ELA/ELL): Greet students and start a simple conversation using facial expressions and body language. Ask them, "How are you feeling today?" and encourage them to respond with basic answers like "happy," "sad," or "tired."
- Brainstorming (ELA/Science/ELL): Show students pictures or videos depicting different emotions. Ask them, "What do you see in the picture?" and "How do you think the person in the picture is feeling?" Write their answers on a chart. Introduce basic emotion words in English like happy, sad, angry, scared, surprised, and disgusted.
- Mirror Activity (ELA/ELL): Have students stand in front of mirrors and ask them to make facial expressions for each emotion discussed. Encourage them to describe how their bodies feel when they experience these emotions.
Day 2: Recognizing Emotions in Others (ELA/Science/ELL)
- Review (ELA/ELL): Briefly review the emotions learned on the previous day. Play a short game where students take turns acting out different emotions while others guess what they are feeling.
- Storytelling (ELA/ELL): Read a short story (in English) that features characters experiencing different emotions. Pause throughout the story and ask students to identify the emotions and explain why the characters might be feeling that way. Encourage them to use the new vocabulary they have learned.
- ICT Integration: Students use tablets or computers to research different emotions and find additional pictures or videos. They can create a simple presentation to share their findings with the class.
Day 3: Expressing Ourselves (ELA/Art/ELL)
- Reflection (ELA/ELL): Ask students to think about a situation that made them feel a certain way. Have them share their experiences using simple sentences in English.
- Art Activity (Art/ELA): Provide students with art materials and ask them to create a piece of art that depicts an emotion they are familiar with. Encourage them to use colors, shapes, and lines to express their feelings.
- Gallery Walk (ELA/ELL): Once students finish their artwork, organize a gallery walk. Have them explain their creations to their classmates, describing the emotion they portrayed and why they chose to express it that way.
Assessment:
- Observe students' participation in class discussions and activities.
- Collect their artwork and have them write a short sentence (in English) describing the emotion it represents.
- Use exit tickets to assess their understanding of basic emotion vocabulary.
Differentiation:
- Provide students with word banks or visuals to support their understanding of new vocabulary.
- Offer sentence starters or sentence frames to help students express their emotions in English.
- Allow students to work in pairs or small groups for activities that require speaking and sharing.
Extension Activities:
- Create a classroom "emotion corner" where students can go to express their feelings and calm down when needed.
- Have students write a short story about a character experiencing different emotions.
- Learn and sing songs about emotions (in English).
Resources:
- Learning Emotions [invalid URL removed] is a website from PBS Parents that provides tips and activities for helping children understand emotions.