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Emotion Identification Games

Students will identify and articulate various emotions to enhance their emotional vocabulary and improve communication skills.

Developing emotional intelligence helps 4th graders build empathy and effective communication, vital for positive social interactions.

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5 minutes

Step 1

Introduction

5 minutes

Step 2

Main Activity: Emotion Charades

15 minutes

Step 3

Closing Reflection

10 minutes

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Understanding Emotions

Introduce the session with a warm greeting and briefly explain today’s objective: to learn about different emotions and to be able to recognize them in ourselves and others. Emphasize that understanding emotions is important for communicating our feelings clearly.

Recognizing Basic Emotions

Show the first set of images depicting common emotions (happy, sad, angry, surprised, etc.). Ask students to name the emotions they see. Provide supporting vocabulary on emotion words.

What Do These Emotions Mean?

Provide clear definitions and cues for each emotion depicted. Use simple language suitable for 4th graders. Encourage students to talk about when they might feel these emotions.

Let’s Play Emotion Charades!

Link this slide to the interactive portion of the lesson where students will later act and guess these emotions during the Emotion Charades game.

Reflection & Recap

Use this closing slide to summarize key points. Encourage students to share one new thing they learned about emotions.

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