Lesson Plan
Understanding Our Emotions
Help 3rd grade students understand and manage their emotions effectively through a series of 6 engaging group meetings.
This lesson series supports self-awareness and coping skills by exploring the 'upstairs' and 'downstairs' brain concepts in an age-appropriate manner for 3rd graders.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Preparation for Understanding Our Emotions
15 minutes
Step 1
Session 1: Introduction to Emotions
30 mins
Step 2
Session 2: Video Viewing and Guided Discussion
30 mins
Step 3
Session 3: Strategies and Identifying Emotions
30 mins
Step 4
Session 4: Managing Strong Emotions & Empathy
30 mins
Step 5
Session 5: Reflecting on Personal Experiences
30 mins
Step 6
Session 6: Review, Closure, and Exit Ticket
30 mins
Discussion
Quiz
Emotional Regulation Exit Ticket
Reading
Activity
Worksheet
