Lesson 1: Our emotions
Essential question:
How can I understand my own emotions?
Lesson overview:
Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another. In Drama,
one quite literally is putting oneself in someone else’s shoes. Empathetic people
can understand how other people feel. But they’re also in touch with their own
feelings. Self-awareness is a foundation for empathy. It is important for learners to
understand their own emotions, and how their feelings show in their own voices
and bodies. Then they can often better portray the emotions of the characters they
play.
Keywords:
- Emotion RULER
- Mood index
- Self-awareness
- Mindfulness
Materials (these are also included, as relevant, in the lesson components below):