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SEL - Standard 1: Self-Awareness—Individual can identify their emotions, personal assets, areas for growth, and potential external resources and supports. Benchmark 1A: Demonstrates awareness and understanding of one’s own emotions and emotions' influence on behavior. Pass the Face Feelings Lesson Empathy and Compassion Video - Grades K - 3 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfFV9exDmEY Grades 4 - 6 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAFq6PcFYgI Grades 7 - 8 -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjDu_7xGy6w&t=9s Learning Objectives: Students will be able to evaluate the facial expressions of other students. • Students will be able to begin to recognize nonverbal communication signals from others. • Students will develop relationships with their peers. This lesson provides scholars with the opportunity to engage in cooperative learning as they build self awareness and learning about having empathy and compassion for themselves and others. Pass the Face Instructions... 1. Remind students of the Circle Norms. 2. Explain the game. 3. Ask students if they know what a “feeling face” looks like? a. How does your face show a feeling? –no words, just your face 4. Get a few volunteers to share how they respond to this question. 5. Next, start the Pass the Face game by selecting a feeling card (can use the feeling from the handout below). Model the first round by tapping a player in the circle and making a facial expression that mirrors a feeling for that player to pass on. 6. Once the face has been “passed” around the circle, see what it looks like when it finishes the circle. 7. Show the group what the ‘original’ facial expression was that you sent around the circle and ask the students if they know what feeling they think it is you are showing? 8. Share the correct feeling and then discuss what might have happened that changed the facial expression and brainstorm ways that the group may improve their strategies for this second round. 9. Continue to play a few rounds. 10. Debrief with process questions. Feelings Cards HAPPY SAD ANGRY JEALOUS SURPRISED TIRED SCARED WORRIED CALM CONFUSED THANKFUL SHY SILLY EMBARRASSED MAD TERRIFIC CURIOUS GRUMPY Questions: (6) Scholars will have individual scholar reflection about passing the face feelings.
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What did you notice happening during the game?
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Was it easy or hard to guess the feelings being shown on other players’ faces?
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What strategies did you use?
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• What was difficult/hard/challenging about the game?
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Why is it important to know how others are feeling by the expressions on their faces?
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How can we use these skills outside of the game?
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What did you learn about yourself using the Pass the Face activity?
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How did you show empathy for others during the Pass the Face activity?
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Did you have compassion during the Pass the Face Feelings activity? How? Explain.
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1 October 2022
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