Emotions: ESL Lesson Plan
General English
Beginner
In this A1-A2 ESL lesson plan on emotions, students engage in over 90 minutes of interactive, conversation-based ESL activities to explore vocabulary, express feelings, improve language fluency and cultural awareness.
Pre-Lesson Work.
Instructions:
Download and send the pre-lesson work to your students for class preparation.
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Warm Up.
Activity Instructions
Can you identify the emotions shown in the pictures? Use the words from the pre-lesson work.
Activity Aim
Introduce the topic through an engaging exercise.
Activity Time
5 minutes.
How does the women feel?
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Excited.
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How does the women feel?
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Worried.
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How does the women feel?
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Frightened.
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How does the women feel?
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Angry.
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How does the women feel?
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Surprised.
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How does the man feel?
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Upset.
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How does the man feel?
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Relaxed.
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How does the parent feel?
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Proud.
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How does the child feel?
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Shy.
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How does the women feel?
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Jealous.
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How does the man feel?
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Confused.
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How does the women feel?
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Nervous.
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Video.
Activity Instructions
Watch the video before or during the class.
Activity Aim
Explore the topic of emotions through an awesome video.
Activity Time
5 minutes.
Comprehension.
Activity Instructions
Choose the correct answer to each video-based comprehension question.
Activity Aim
Ensure students understand the ideas and concepts presented in the video.
Activity Time
10 minutes.
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Questions.
Activity Instructions
Answer the following questions about video, using full sentences.
Activity Aim
Learn through speaking and making errors. Have fun!
Activity Time
15 minutes.
When do you feel excited?
When was the last time you felt worried?
Do you feel angry when someone is not nice to others?
Do scary movies make you feel frightened?
How do you feel when you argue with your friends?
How does reading a good book make you feel?
When was the last time you felt proud?
Do you feel shy when you meet new people?
What aspect of the English language makes you feel confused?
Share a time when you felt jealous of another person?
Nathan's Emotions.
Activity Instructions
Read the following story aloud about Nathan's emotions. Complete the sentences by choosing the correct word.
Activity Aim
Improve reading, pronunciation and comprehension through an awesome story.
Activity Time
10 minutes.
True or False.
Activity Instructions
Decide if the following statements are true or false.
Activity Aim
Ensure students understand the ideas and concepts presented in the text.
Activity Time
10 minutes.
Nathan feels proud when he hears strange noises at night.
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False.
When Nathan hears strange noises at night, he feels frightened.
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Nathan feels angry when his friends throw him a surprise birthday party.
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False.
Nathan felt surprised when his friends threw him a surprise birthday party.
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Nathan feels relaxed when he sits in his favourite chair and listens to his favourite music.
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True.
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Nathan feels proud when he receives a good grade on his project.
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True.
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Nathan feels jealous when meeting new people in social situations.
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False.
Nathan feels shy when meeting new people in social situations.
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Nathan feels worried when he sees his friends going on a trip together without inviting him.
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False.
Nathan feels jealous when he sees his friends going on a trip together without inviting him.
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Nathan feels nervous before giving a presentation in class.
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True.
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Nathan felt angry when his roommate accidentally broke his favourite mug.
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True.
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Questions: Part 2
Activity Instructions
Discuss the following text-based and topic-based questions as a class. Answer using full sentences.
Activity Aim
Learn through speaking and making errors. Have fun!
Activity Time
15 minutes.
How does Nathan feel when he hears strange noises at night?
When was the last time you felt frightened?
What makes you feel angry?
Do you like surprise parties?
How do you relax after a long day at school / work?
Do any of your family members make you feel proud?
In general, are you a shy person?
How would you feel if you saw your friends going on a trip together without you?
Do you feel nervous before giving a presentation?
What is something you are excited for that is going to happen soon?
Agree or Disagree?
Activity Instructions
Decide if you agree or disagree with the following statements about pets.
Activity Aim
Improve speaking skills, critical thinking, and persuasive communication.
Activity Time
10 minutes.
I feel excited when I'm at work / school.
I feel worried when I haven't heard from my loved ones for a long time.
I feel frightened when I watch funny movies alone at night.
I feel angry when someone is rude to me.
I feel surprised when I receive unexpected gifts from friends.
I feel upset when I see animals being mistreated.
I feel relaxed when I'm waiting in line at the bank.
I feel proud when I accomplish a difficult task.
I feel shy when I have to speak in front of a large group of people.
I feel jealous when I see somebody giving money to charity.
I feel confused when I listen to an English podcast.
I feel nervous when I have to introduce myself to new people.
This or That?
Activity Instructions
Let's end the lesson with a fun game! Say which thing you prefer in the pictures.
Activity Aim
End the class with a fun speaking activity, encourage students to speak as much as possible.
Activity Time
10 minutes.
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What makes you feel more relaxed; reading a book or taking a bath?
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What makes you feel angrier; bad drivers or littering?
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What makes you feel more nervous; interviews or public speaking?
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What makes you feel more excited; a sports event or a birthday party?
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What makes you feel more confused; the tax system or a Rubix cube?
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What makes you feel more scared; a storm or heights?
Homework.
Instructions:
Download the homework PDF and send to the student.
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