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I Am Who Is - Feelings Game
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I Am Who Is - Feelings Game

The ‘I Am Who Is - Feelings' class game introduces students to a variety of facial expressions and emotions. It is a terrific activity to do at the beginning of any Emotions and Feelings unit.

Use a whole class game where each student is given a card from the shuffled pack. It could be used as a warm-up activity for each Emotions lesson. 
 

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Learning goals

  • We are learning to recognise the impact that facial expressions and gestures have when asking for and providing information, making offers, exclaiming, requesting and giving commands.
  • We are learning to explore different ways of expressing emotions.
  • We are learning to identify and practise emotional responses.

Curriculum alignment

EN1-1A old Communicates with a range of people in informal and guided activities demonstrating interaction skills and considers how own communication is adjusted in different situations PD1-2 old Recognises and describes strategies people can use to feel comfortable, resilient and safe in situations PD1-3 old Recognises and describes the qualities that enhance inclusive and respectful relationships PD1-9 old Demonstrates self- management skills in taking responsibility for their own actions PD1-10 old Describes and practises interpersonal skills to promote inclusion to make themselves and others feel they belong EN1-OLC-01 new Communicates effectively by using interpersonal conventions and language to extend and elaborate ideas for social and learning interactions EN1-VOCAB-01 new Understands and effectively uses Tier 1, taught Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary to extend and elaborate ideas
VCELA199 Understand that language is used in combination with other means of communication VCELA201 Explore different ways of expressing emotions, including verbal, visual, body language and facial expressions VCELA200 Understand that there are different ways of asking for information, making offers and giving commands VCHPEP073 Practise strategies they can use when they need help with a task, problem or situation at home and/or at school VCHPEP076 Identify and practise emotional responses that account for own and others’ feelings

Australian Curriculum covers QLD / SA / WA / NT / TAS / ACT.

Differentiation

Modifications

Ask each student to make the facial expression shown on their card rather than read the name of the feeling.
 

Extensions

Students could give an example of when they felt that feeling before asking the next person.
 

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