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Mystery Boxes Lesson Plan

Guide students in using mystery boxes to identify, explore, and express hidden emotions through creative and reflective activities.

This lesson fosters emotional literacy and self-awareness, empowering students to recognize and articulate feelings that are often hidden beneath the surface.

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10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction and Engagement

10 minutes

Step 2

Hands-on Exploration

20 minutes

Step 3

Group Discussion and Reflection

10 minutes

Step 4

Wrap-up and Reflection

5 minutes

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Mystery Boxes: Discovering Hidden Emotions

Introduce the lesson and engage students with the idea of hidden emotions. Emphasize that just like the mystery boxes, people can have emotions that are not immediately visible.

Understanding Hidden Emotions

Discuss the concept of emotions, asking students what emotions are and why sometimes they might be hidden. Emphasize that each object in the mystery box stands for a hidden emotion.

Mystery Box Exploration

Outline the activity details. Remind students to work in groups and use the object tags as prompts. Encourage exploring each object carefully to connect it with possible emotions.

Group Sharing & Discussion

Facilitate a group discussion where each group shares the meaning behind their selected object. Use guiding questions to encourage deeper reflections on emotions that might be hidden.

Reflection & Wrap-Up

Wrap up the activity by reflecting on what was learned. Encourage students to think of everyday objects as potential storytellers of emotions.

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Mystery Boxes: Discovering Hidden Emotions

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