Feeling Faces Lesson Plan
Feeling Faces Fun!
Teacher Lesson Plan
Tier 2 Support 2nd Grade
Objective
Students will be able to identify and name at least three different emotions and express them using facial expressions and words.
Duration
30 Minutes
Interactive Discussion & Charades
Why This Matters
"Understanding and expressing emotions helps students communicate their needs, build better relationships, and manage big feelings effectively. This skill is crucial for social-emotional development."
Prep & Materials
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Review Slide Deck & Teacher Notes
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Print/Cut Charades Cards
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Copies of Feeling Face Worksheet
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Projector / Whiteboard ready
Lesson Steps
1
Warm-Up: How Do You Feel? (5 min)
- Ask students how they are feeling today. Invite 2-3 to share with the group.
- Use Slide 1 to introduce the concept of emotions.
- Normalize that everyone feels different emotions, and that's okay.
2
Exploring Emotions (10 min)
- Use Slides 2-5 to introduce: Happy, Sad, Angry, Surprised, and Scared.
- For each: Discuss what it looks like, feels like, and why someone might feel that way.
- Action: Ask students to mimic the facial expression for each emotion.
- Emphasize that all emotions are valid, but our actions matter.
3
Emotion Charades Activity (10 min)
- Divide students into small groups.
- One student picks a card and acts out the emotion silently (face and body only).
- Group members guess the emotion. Rotate through all students.
- Encourage "over-acting" to make expressions clear!
4
Cool-Down: My Feeling Face (5 min)
- Distribute the Feeling Face Worksheet.
- Students draw a face showing a frequent emotion and write the word for it.
- Invite students to share their drawings if they feel comfortable.
- Reiterate the importance of healthy expression.
Feeling Faces Slide Deck
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How Are You Feeling Today?
Let's explore our amazing emotions!
Teacher Notes: Welcome students and ask them to share one emotion they are feeling right now.
Happy! 😊
What makes you smile?
Joy, excitement, and having fun!
Sad... 😢
Sometimes we feel blue.
Crying, disappointment, or missing someone.
Angry! 😡
Grrr!
Frustration, unfairness, or feeling annoyed.
Surprised! 😮
Whoa!
Unexpected things, new discoveries, or a sudden noise.
Scared! 😨
Uh-oh!
Worries, big shadows, or something unknown.
All Our Feelings Are Valid!
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😢
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It's okay to feel happy, sad, angry, surprised, or scared!
Knowing our feelings helps us understand ourselves and others.
My Feeling Face Worksheet Student
My Feeling Face
Draw and describe your emotions!
Name:
Date:
What do I do?
Sometimes it can be hard to show how we feel, but our faces are great at showing emotions! Follow these steps:
1
Think of an emotion you feel often.
2
Draw a picture of your face below.
3
Name the emotion on the line.
Drawing Box
My feeling face shows:
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