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Emotion Expression Explorer

Students explore showing different emotions through facial expressions, body language, and movement

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About This Activity

Students explore showing different emotions through facial expressions, body language, and movement

Quick Info

10 mins
moderate
20
6m x 6m minimum for movement, circle space for sharing

Equipment Required

Emotion reference cards/pictures

1 set

Mirror (if available)

1

Cards

As needed

Mirror

As needed

Word boards or flip chart

As needed

Emotion picture cards

As needed

Normative Data Charts

As needed

Suitable For

Year 1
Year 2

Suitable Sports

Dance

Activity Tags

Features

Creative
Inclusive
Engaging

Teaching Focus

Guided Discovery
Cooperative Learning

Space

Indoor
Outdoor

Competition

Non-Competitive

Skills

Spatial Awareness
Creating Space
Team Play
Catching
Body Control
Coordination

Intensity

Moderate Intensity
Low Intensity

Values

Empathy
Self-Control
Communication
Cooperation
Respect

Equipment

Minimal Equipment

Activity Type

Skill Drill
Creative Expression

Weather

All Weather
Indoor Only