Lesson Plan
Emotion Explorers Session 1
Introduce second graders to five basic emotions (happy, sad, angry, surprised, scared) by building vocabulary and practicing recognition through visuals and a story-based activity.
Building emotional vocabulary and recognition helps students communicate feelings, build empathy, and develop social-emotional skills to support positive interactions and self-awareness.
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Time
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Prep
Prepare Materials
10 mins
Step 1
Welcome and Warm-Up
5 mins
Step 2
Teach Emotion Vocabulary
10 mins
Step 3
Story-Based Emotion Identification
10 mins
Step 4
Worksheet Reflection
5 mins
Slide Deck
Emotion Explorers: Feeling Faces
😀 HAPPY
☹️ SAD
😡 ANGRY
😲 SURPRISED
😨 SCARED
Let’s Practice!
Next: Story Time
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Lesson Plan
Emotion Explorers Session 2
Guide second graders to reflect on and articulate personal experiences with basic emotions, share emotion stories with peers, and express feelings through drawing.
Encouraging personal reflection and creative expression deepens emotional awareness, builds communication skills, and fosters empathy as students connect emotions to real-life experiences.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
10 mins
Step 1
Warm-Up: Review Emotions
5 mins
Step 2
Personal Reflection
8 mins
Step 3
Pair-Share Storytelling
7 mins
Step 4
Emotion Story Creation
5 mins
Step 5
Drawing Craft
5 mins
Slide Deck
Feelings in Action
Quick Review
Sample Reflection
Your Reflection
Emotion Story Creation
Drawing Craft
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