Welcome students to the lesson and introduce the topic of exploring emotions through art. Explain that today they will learn how to express emotions using visual metaphors, which are a powerful way to communicate complex feelings.

Discuss the importance of understanding and expressing emotions. Explain that emotions are a fundamental part of human experience and that art can be a powerful tool for expressing them.

Introduce the concept of metaphors and how they can be used to represent emotions visually. Provide a simple definition and examples of metaphors in everyday language.

Show examples of visual metaphors in art. Discuss how each example represents an emotion and what elements contribute to that representation.

Guide students through a brainstorming session. Encourage them to think about different emotions and how they might represent them visually. Provide the emotion word list for inspiration.

Explain the art creation activity. Provide instructions on using the art supplies to create a piece of art that represents their chosen emotion through a metaphor. Encourage creativity and personal expression.

Facilitate a sharing session where students present their artwork to the class. Encourage them to explain their metaphor and the emotion it represents. Lead a discussion on the different emotions and metaphors presented.

Conclude the lesson by asking students to write a brief reflection in their journals about what they learned from the activity. Encourage them to think about how this exercise might help them understand their emotions better.