Lesson Plan

Eyes on Others Lesson Plan

Students will identify and interpret basic emotions in others and practice empathetic responses through discussions and role-play.

Building social awareness fosters empathy, kindness, and healthier peer relationships, creating a supportive and inclusive classroom community.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Teacher Preparation

10 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up Discussion

5 minutes

Step 2

Emotion Matching

8 minutes

Step 3

Role-Play Scenarios

10 minutes

Step 4

Reflection and Closing

7 minutes

Slide Deck

Eyes on Others

Welcome everyone! Introduce the lesson title and explain that today we’ll learn how to notice and understand our friends’ feelings.

Lesson Objectives

Read each objective aloud. Ask students to listen for how these goals will help them be good friends.

Warm-Up Discussion

Display the large Feelings Chart where all can see. Point to faces and guide responses.

Emotion Matching Activity

Hand each student an Emotion Card. Call out feelings one by one and encourage students to hold up the matching card.

Role-Play Scenarios

Organize students into pairs and circulate to support clear acting and guessing. Invite a few pairs to perform for the class.

Reflection and Closing

Pass out the worksheets. Offer examples if students need help thinking of a time.

Key Takeaways

Summarize the lesson and praise students for their participation. Encourage them to notice feelings throughout the day.

Lesson Plan

Eyes on Others Lesson Plan

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Teacher Preparation

Step 1

Warm-Up Discussion

Step 2

Emotion Matching

Step 3

Role-Play Scenarios

Step 4

Reflection and Closing

Slide Deck

Eyes on Others

Lesson Objectives

Warm-Up Discussion

Emotion Matching Activity

Role-Play Scenarios

Reflection and Closing

Key Takeaways

Activity

Activity

Worksheet

Eyes on Others

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