Lesson Plan

Animal Emotions Parade Lesson Plan

Students will explore different emotions by associating them with animal behaviors, enhancing emotional literacy through imaginative play.

This lesson helps students understand and express their emotions by linking them with animal characteristics, building empathy and creativity.

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Materials

Prep

Review Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up Discussion

5 minutes

Step 2

Introduction to the Animal Emotions Parade

5 minutes

Step 3

Parade Preparation

10 minutes

Step 4

Animal Emotions Parade

15 minutes

Step 5

Debrief and Reflection

10 minutes

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Slide Deck

Welcome to the Animal Emotions Parade!

Introduce the Animal Emotions Parade. Explain that each slide will show an animal linked to a particular emotion which students will mimic during the parade.

Why Animals?

Discuss the link between animal behavior and human emotions. Emphasize how observing an animal's behavior can help us understand and express our feelings.

Animal & Emotion Examples

Provide examples for the parade. Ask the students to think about their favorite animal and what emotion it might represent.

Get Ready to Parade!

Prepare students for the parade. Encourage them to use expressive movements and sounds that best represent the animal and emotion they choose.

Debrief & Reflect

Guide the debrief discussion after the parade. Encourage reflective conversation; ask which animal behavior resonated most and why, and how emotions can be understood through actions.

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Animal Emotions Parade

Tamara peay

Tier 1
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