Lesson Summary
Sometimes we express our feelings with our body, not our words. It’s important to know how to read body language as well as we read words, so we can understand one another. Fortunately, humans are really good at this! But what if you had to teach aliens about human emotions? Have fun acting emotionally and taking photos to create an emotions cheat sheet for them.
Lesson guides and printables
Lesson details
Curriculum Mapping
Curriculum codes:
Ideal for: Lower Primary Ages 5 – 7
Themes:
- get moving
- make some noise
Time required: 40 minutes
Curriculum connections: Drama, English, Personal and Social Capability
Tips for Parents and Carers
Encourage your kids to really exaggerate their poses and expressions so the emotion is effectively communicated.
Many kids will not have the vocabulary to properly describe the photos. Help them by asking:
- What shape does it remind you of?
- What direction is it pointing?
- Do we have a word for that expression?
- Can you think of another word that also means what you said?
Additional Info
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