Emotion Match Up Teacher Guide Case File: Emotion Match Up
Teacher Facilitation Guide • 1st Grade SEL
15 Minutes
Objective
Students will identify and name four basic emotions (happy, sad, angry, surprised) and match emotion words to corresponding facial expressions.
Prep & Materials
Emotion Match Up Slide Deck
Emotion Matching Worksheet (1 per student)
Crayons or colored pencils
Emotion Charades & Memory Cards (cut & ready)
Why This Matters
Understanding and expressing emotions is crucial for social-emotional development. This lesson helps students build their emotional vocabulary and recognize feelings in themselves and others, fostering empathy and better communication.
Instructional Steps
1
Introduction: The Emotion Detectives
2 Mins
Greet students: "Today, we're going to become emotion detectives! We'll learn to spot different feelings."
Ask: "Who can tell me what an 'emotion' is?" Guide the discussion toward "feelings."
2
Exploring Emotions
5 Mins
Use the Slide Deck to introduce happy, sad, angry, and surprised.
Show the facial expression on the slide.
Ask students to mimic the face.
Share a simple example: "I feel happy when I play with my friends."
3
Matching Practice
5 Mins
Distribute the Emotion Matching Worksheet .
Instructions: "Look at the pictures and the words. Draw a line from the emotion word to the face that shows that emotion. Then, color the faces!"
4
Wrap-Up & Quick Share
3 Mins
Ask a few students to share one emotion they learned today. Preview the Emotion Charades and Memory Game for next time!
Emotion Match Up Slides Welcome,
Emotion Detectives!
Today, we're going to explore our feelings and learn to identify different emotions.
Mission Briefing
What are emotions? Why is it important to know about them?
Teacher: Ask a quick question to gauge prior knowledge about feelings.
😊
Feeling Happy!
This is a happy face!
When do you feel happy?
How does your body feel when you are happy?
Teacher: Ask students to make a happy face and share examples.
😢
Feeling Sad...
This is a sad face.
What might make someone feel sad?
What can we do when a friend is sad?
Teacher: Discuss support strategies and what causes sadness.
😡
Feeling Angry!
This is an angry face.
What makes you feel angry sometimes?
What are some safe ways to show you are angry?
Teacher: Emphasize safe expression of anger.
😲
Feeling Surprised!
This is a surprised face!
When might you feel surprised?
Can surprises be good or not so good?
Teacher: Talk about unexpected events.
Emotion Check-In!
Can you show me a...
😊
HAPPY
😢
SAD
😡
ANGRY
😲
Surprised
Great job! Now, let's practice matching them with our worksheet!
Teacher: Quick review of faces before the worksheet activity.
Emotion Matching Worksheet Mission: Emotion Match
Detective Name:
Date:
Instructions: Look at the faces and the emotion words. Draw a line to match each emotion word to the correct face. Then, color the faces!
The Faces
😊
😢
😡
😲
The Words
Sad
Surprised
Happy
Angry
Detective Bonus!
Draw a picture of YOUR face showing how you feel right now!
Emotion Charades Activity Cards Emotion Charades
Teacher Instructions
Cut out the cards along the solid lines.
Place cards in a bag or hat.
Students take turns picking a card and acting out the emotion silently .
Classmates guess the emotion based on facial expressions and body language.
HAPPY!
Act out being very joyful and cheerful.
Charades Card 1
SAD
Act out being down and gloomy.
Charades Card 2
ANGRY
Act out being upset and frustrated.
Charades Card 3
SURPRISED!
Act out being suddenly shocked or amazed.
Charades Card 4
SCARED
Act out being frightened or afraid.
Charades Card 5
EXCITED
Act out being very eager and enthusiastic.
Charades Card 6
CONFUSED
Act out being puzzled or mixed up.
Charades Card 7
SHY
Act out being timid or nervous around others.
Charades Card 8
Emotion Memory Game Cards Emotion Memory Game
Teacher Instructions:
1. Print two copies of this page. 2. Cut along the dotted lines. 3. Shuffle and place cards face down in a grid.
Goal: Take turns flipping two cards. Find matches between emotion words and facial expressions !
Word Card
Happy
Face Card
😊
Word Card
Sad
Face Card
😢
Word Card
Angry
Face Card
😡
Word Card
Surprised
Face Card
😲
Word Card
Scared
Face Card
😨
Word Card
Excited
Face Card
🤩