Lesson Plan | Socioemotional Learning | Different Places

Objectives

Duration: 10 - 15 minutes

The purpose of this stage is to introduce students to the theme 'Different Places' and prepare them to explore and understand the characteristics of the environments they frequent in their daily lives. This stage also aims to develop students' ability to recognize and describe these characteristics, as well as to initiate the process of comparison between different places, promoting a deeper understanding of their similarities and differences.

Main Goals

1. Identify and describe the main characteristics of the places that students frequent, such as home and school.

2. Compare and contrast the similarities and differences between the different places that students attend.

Introduction

Duration: 15 - 20 minutes

Emotional Warm-up Activity

Garden of Imagination

The chosen activity is Creative Visualization. This technique promotes focus, presence, and concentration among students, helping them calm down and prepare emotionally for the class. Through visualizing a calm and safe environment, students can feel more at ease and receptive to learning.

1. Ask students to sit comfortably in their chairs, with their feet touching the ground and their hands resting on their laps.

2. Explain that they will be doing an activity called Creative Visualization, which will help them calm down and focus.

3. Request that they close their eyes and begin to breathe deeply, inhaling through their nose and exhaling through their mouth. Repeat the deep breathing three times.

4. Instruct the students to imagine that they are in a beautiful garden. Ask them to visualize the flowers, the trees, and the animals that may be there.

5. Tell them to pay attention to the details: the colors of the flowers, the sounds of the birds, the smell of the plants. Encourage them to imagine walking through this garden, feeling calm and happy.

6. Allow them to stay in this state of visualization for 2-3 minutes, guiding them to explore different parts of the imaginary garden.

7. After this time, ask them to slowly open their eyes and bring their attention back to the classroom, carrying with them the calmness and focus from the imaginary garden.

Content Contextualization

Today we will explore a very interesting theme: Different Places. Think about our school and your home. Each of these places has its special characteristics that make us feel different ways. For example, school is a place where we learn, play, and make friends, while our home is a place of comfort and security, where we spend time with our family.

Understanding the characteristics of these places helps us realize how we feel in them and why. This helps us recognize and name our emotions, which is essential for developing social skills and our awareness of the world around us. Let's learn more about these places and how they influence our emotions and interactions.

Development

Duration: 60 - 75 minutes

Theoretical Framework

Duration: 20 - 25 minutes

1. ### Main Components of the Topic 'Different Places'

2. Home: Home is the environment where we live with our family. Each home is unique and has specific characteristics, such as size, number of rooms, presence of a backyard, etc. At home, we engage in activities like sleeping, eating, playing, and resting.

3. School: The school is where we learn, make friends, and participate in educational and recreational activities. Some characteristics of school include classrooms, playground, library, and cafeteria.

4. Similarities and Differences: Both home and school are places where we spend a lot of time and feel safe. However, each has its specific functions and characteristics. For example, at home, we have more freedom to do what we want, while at school we follow specific rules and schedules.

5. Emotional Importance: It is essential to recognize how we feel in these places. Home can bring feelings of comfort and security, while school can bring joy and excitement from learning and playing with friends.

6. Examples and Analogies: Explain that just as each animal has its habitat (such as lions in the savannah and fish in the ocean), each person has their special places where they live and learn.

Socioemotional Feedback Activity

Duration: 30 - 35 minutes

Exploring Our Places

In this activity, students will draw and describe two important places in their lives: home and school. They will identify specific characteristics of each place and reflect on how they feel in each of them.

1. Distribute sheets of paper and colored pencils to the students.

2. Ask them to draw their home on one half of the sheet and their school on the other half.

3. Request that they include specific details in each drawing, such as furniture in the home or classrooms in the school.

4. After they finish their drawings, ask them to write down or dictate a list of three characteristics for each place.

5. Instruct the students to share their drawings and descriptions with a classmate, discussing the similarities and differences between the places.

6. Encourage students to reflect on how they feel in each place and to write or dictate a sentence that describes those feelings.

Group Discussion

After the activity, gather the students in a circle to share their discoveries. Use the RULER method to guide the discussion. Start by Recognizing the emotions that arose during the activity. Ask the students how they felt while drawing and describing their home and school. Understand the causes of these emotions by exploring why they feel a certain way in those places. Name the emotions correctly, helping students identify feelings such as happiness, safety, or anxiety. Express these emotions appropriately, allowing students to share their experiences respectfully and empathetically. Finally, discuss ways to Regulate these emotions, offering strategies to deal with negative feelings and to embrace the positive ones. This approach not only reinforces academic content but also promotes the socio-emotional development of students, helping them understand and manage their emotions in different contexts.

Conclusion

Duration: 20 - 25 minutes

Emotional Reflection and Regulation

To reflect on the challenges faced during the lesson and how students managed their emotions, the teacher can organize a circle conversation. At this moment, students can share their experiences and feelings about the activities performed. Ask them to reflect on questions such as: 'What was the most challenging part of the lesson for you?' and 'How did you feel when facing that challenge?'. Encourage them to think of strategies they used to cope with difficult emotions and how those strategies can be applied in other situations. Alternatively, for a written activity, distribute slips where students can answer the same questions individually, promoting a more introspective self-assessment.

Objective: The objective of this activity is to encourage self-assessment and emotional regulation. By reflecting on the challenges faced and the emotions felt, students can identify effective strategies that helped them cope with difficult situations. This practice strengthens the ability to recognize, understand, and regulate emotions, promoting the development of essential socio-emotional skills for school and personal life.

Closure and A Look Into The Future

To conclude the lesson, the teacher may encourage students to set personal and academic goals related to the content learned about 'Different Places'. Explain that goals help direct our efforts and motivate us to continue learning and growing. Ask each student to write one goal for home and one for school, such as 'I will organize my study space at home' or 'I will be more participative in group activities at school'.

Possible Goal Ideas:

1. Study the characteristics of the different places I frequent.

2. Recognize and name the emotions I feel in each place.

3. Practice communication skills when sharing experiences about home and school.

4. Develop strategies to deal with negative emotions in specific environments.

5. Appreciate the similarities and differences between different places and respect the experiences of peers. Objective: The objective of this subsection is to strengthen students' autonomy and promote the practical application of learning. By setting personal and academic goals, students are encouraged to continue developing the skills and knowledge acquired in the class, both in the school context and in their personal lives. This promotes continuity in academic and personal development, helping them apply what they learned meaningfully.