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Understanding Emotions

Open your notebook to a new page and write “Emotions” at the top

What is an emotion?

Work together to come up with a definition for “emotion”Want a bigger challenge?Don’t use the word “feel”Don’t use any emotion words (like happy or sad)

Basic emotions

Newborn babies really only express two emotions- anger and happinessAs we grow up, we experience more in life and feel more emotionsOur emotions become more complicated and harder to understand, but if we learn to identify them we can respond appropriatelyWe have 4 basic emotions:Glad (Happy)Mad (Anger)SadScared

Experiencing Emotions Isn’t Bad!

Emotions are neutral- they are neither good nor bad

It’s not good or bad to feel anger.

It’s not good or bad to feel sadness.

It’s not good or bad to feel happiness.

Emotions are either helpful or unhelpful

Feeling angry when someone cuts you off in traffic is not helpful- it doesn’t help you accomplish anything.

Feeling sad when you have disappointed your parents is helpful- it helps you understand how your actions affect others and might lead you to make a better choice next time.

We can react to our emotions appropriately or inappropriately

An inappropriate reaction to fear at a haunted house: Punching others around you

An appropriate reaction to fear at a haunted house: Screaming

Emotions Are Complex

Each basic emotion can be experienced in many different waysThey can be experienced intensely or less strongThey can be experienced in combinationhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOoXWzlFOMM

Glad

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIGF-Fkxbk0More “glad” emotions:AmusedContentHappyJoyfulEcstatic

Scared

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85z4N_sHXJwMore “scared” emotions:StartledSurprisedAnxiousFearfulTerrified

Sad

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8h_6uV7YzsMore “sad” emotions:DepressedDiscouragedInconsolableBummed outDisappointed

Mad

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HQIg3ZwAs0(start at 30 seconds) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1oXx4delIYMore “mad” emotionsFrustratedAngryUpsetFurious

Which of the emotions can you identify in these clips?

Home- car scene:

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www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ju8ZZv9dTfM

Home- gas

station scene:

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www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-V6LXLxDLw

Nemo- Darla scene:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dUdXr_qqqY

Emotions Game

We are going to play a game that is like Apples to Apples.

Each student (in groups of 4-5) receives a stack of yellow cards (same number of cards for each person). These are emotion cards.

Put the green cards face down in the middle. These are situation cards.

On your turn, flip over a green card. Read the situation to the group.

Every other person should choose a yellow emotion card that matches the situation. Place it face-down in the middle.

The first person will mix up and then read out the emotion cards. Then, they will choose the emotion they think best fits the situation.

The person whose card was chosen receives the green card to mark one point.

The person with the most points at the end wins!

Responding Appropriately

Emotions are controlled by our thoughtsWe can change our emotions if we change how we thinkShare (using different emotion words) how you would feel if:A man walked into the elevator with you and stepped on your foot.Two seconds later, the man steps on your foot again.Eight seconds later, the man steps on your foot again- even harder.You finally look up at the man and see that he is wearing dark sunglasses and carrying a long, thin stick.The man apologizes for stepping on your foot.

Responding appropriately

Predict:

What emotions would you expect someone to feel if they were getting engaged and wanted to get married to the other person?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZ-iTJyv6Ms

Analyze:

What emotions were experienced in this clip?

Is it possible to have a mixture of emotions?

Is it possible to have an inappropriate emotional response?

Choosing Helpful Emotional Reactions

What Would You Do?Imagine this situation: All of your friends got invited to an epic birthday party- except for you. Once you identify, understand, and accept how you feel, how might you react?Look unhappy when you're around your friends, hoping they'll ask you what's wrong.Gossip about people who already have dates, and say you don't even want to go to the stupid dance.Confide in a friend, "I feel bad about not getting asked yet. But I can still go with friends."Remind yourself that it's not the end of the world. Decide to give it time and not let it ruin your day.

Choosing Helpful Reactions Means…

I know that my emotional reactions are in my control

I’m in control of my emotions

I’m the boss of how I feel

I can choose the best time to speak or act on my emotions

I can wait to show my emotions

I can talk about how I feel at the right time

I’m in control of how I respond to my emotions

I can calm down before I react

I know that my emotional reactions influence what happens next- including consequences and the feelings of those around me

My reaction to my emotions influences my consequences

If I react at the right time and in the right way, I will have more success

My emotions influence others

Everyone experiences emotions differently based on their self-talk/life experiences

How would experiencing this make you feel? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_lcZcBcQ0oWhip Around and Pass: Share an emotion word that describes how you would feel if you had to ride that roller coaster.Everyone experiences different emotions, even when they experience the exact same event.

The power of emotions

What I think determines how I feel

How I feel determines what I do

What I do determines who I am