Lesson 1: Our emotions

Essential question:

How can I understand my own emotions?

Lesson overview:

Empathic people aren’t just skilled at navigating other people’s emotions. They’re in touch with their own feelings too. Self-awareness is a foundation for empathy, which allows learners to reach their full emotional and social potential. Being aware of their own thoughts and feelings will also assist learners as a tool to manage intense emotions, like anger, if they arise during the telling process.

Keywords:

  • Emotion RULER
  • Mood index
  • Self-awareness
  • Mindfulness

Materials (these are also included, as relevant, in the lesson components below):