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Emotion Origami Lesson Plan

Students will explore and express different emotions through creating origami figures, enhancing fine motor skills and emotional self-awareness.

This lesson builds emotional literacy and creative expression by linking a tactile origami activity with personal reflection on feelings.

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10 minutes

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Introduction and Demonstration

15 minutes

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Activity and Reflection

25-30 minutes

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Emotion Origami: Folding Feelings

Introduce the session, welcome students, and briefly explain that they will be learning about emotions through the art of origami.

Exploring Emotions

Discuss different emotions. Ask questions like: 'What emotions do you know?' and 'Can an origami shape show a feeling?'

Origami Shapes & Their Feelings

Show visuals of various origami shapes. Link the shapes to emotions. Ask students what emotion they think each shape portrays.

Folding Your Emotions

Demonstrate a simple folding process. Remind students to think about the emotion they want to express as they fold.

Reflect & Discuss

Focus on reflection by sharing guiding questions with the class. Encourage students to explain the connection between their chosen emotion and origami shape.

Closing Thoughts

Conclude the session. Highlight the importance of using art to explore and understand emotions.

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Emotion Origami: Folding Feelings

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