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Emotion Exploration Journals Lesson Plan

Guide students in exploring their emotions through journaling to foster emotional literacy and self-reflection.

This lesson supports personal growth by helping students understand and articulate their feelings, promoting mental well-being and empathy.

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30 minutes

Step 1

Introduction to Emotions

15 minutes

Step 2

Guided Journaling Activity

25 minutes

Step 3

Group Sharing and Reflection

20 minutes

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Welcome to Emotion Exploration Journals

Introduce the activity by greeting the class and highlighting the importance of self-reflection. Mention that this slide deck will help guide them through the journaling process and learn about emotional literacy.

What are Emotions?

Discuss what emotions mean and why it's important to understand them. Engage students by asking them to think of a time when they felt happy, sad, or angry.

Examples of Emotions

Use visuals if available to show examples of different emotions. Encourage students to share examples or personal experiences in a supportive environment.

Guided Journaling Activity

Introduce the journaling activity and explain that they will be reflecting on their own feelings and experiences using prompts.

Group Sharing and Reflection

Facilitate a discussion about the journaling activity. Encourage group sharing and highlight the diversity in emotional experiences.

Reflect and Grow

Wrap up the session by summarizing the day's lesson and connecting the journaling activity to overall emotional literacy. Remind students of the importance of revisiting their journal entries over time to see their personal growth.

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