Title: Inferring Feelings: Understanding Emotions in Grade 2
Grade Level: 2nd Grade
Objective: - Students will be able to infer and identify different emotions by observing facial expressions, body language, and context clues. - Students will develop empathy and understanding towards others’ feelings.
Materials: - Picture cards displaying various emotions (happy, sad, angry, surprised, scared, etc.) - Chart paper and markers - Storybooks with expressive illustrations - Whiteboard or blackboard - Worksheets with scenarios for inferring feelings - Pencils or crayons
Procedure:
- Introduction (10 minutes):
- Begin the lesson by asking students how they think people can tell how someone is feeling.
- Discuss the importance of understanding emotions and how it helps us communicate and connect with others.
- Introduce the concept of inferring feelings, explaining that we can often understand how someone feels by observing their facial expressions, body language, and the situation they are in.
- Emotion Picture Cards (10 minutes):
- Show the students a picture card displaying an emotion (e.g., happy).
- Ask the students to describe what they see in the picture that makes them think the person is feeling that way.
- Repeat the process with a few more picture cards, encouraging students to use descriptive words to explain their reasoning.
- Read Aloud (15 minutes):
- Choose a storybook with expressive illustrations that depict various emotions.
- Read the story aloud, pausing at certain points to discuss the characters’ feelings.
- Ask students to infer the emotions of the characters based on their facial expressions and actions.
- Encourage students to share their reasoning and discuss any differences in their interpretations.
- Whole-Class Activity (15 minutes):
- Divide the class into small groups.
- Distribute worksheets with scenarios that describe different situations.
- In their groups, students will read the scenarios and infer the feelings of the characters.
- After discussing within their groups, each group will share their answers with the whole class.
- Facilitate a class discussion, allowing students to explain their reasoning and encouraging respectful listening and empathy towards different perspectives.
- Independent Practice (15 minutes):
- Provide each student with a blank piece of paper.
- Ask them to draw a picture of a person expressing a specific emotion (e.g., sad, angry, surprised).
- Students should then write a short sentence or two describing why they think the person feels that way.
- Circulate around the classroom, providing support and guidance as needed.
- Conclusion (5 minutes):
- Gather the students back together as a whole class.
- Review the different emotions discussed throughout the lesson.
- Reinforce the importance of empathy and understanding others’ feelings.
- Encourage students to practice inferring feelings in their daily interactions with family and friends.
Extension Activity: - Students can create their own emotion cards by drawing different facial expressions and labeling them with the corresponding emotions. - Students can write short stories or role-play scenarios where they have to infer the feelings of the characters.
Assessment: - Observe students’ participation and engagement during class discussions and activities. - Review students’ completed worksheets and independent practice drawings to assess their ability to infer feelings accurately. - Provide feedback and guidance as needed.