Use mime to explore positive and negative emotions
I can explore how to manage positive and negative emotions using mime.
Use mime to explore positive and negative emotions
I can explore how to manage positive and negative emotions using mime.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Move: using deep breathing techniques when experiencing negative emotions supports relaxation.
- Move: we can use gestures, expressions and movement to show positive and negative emotions.
- Think: re-focusing our minds to consider the positive things in our lives can help us manage our emotions.
- Feel: staying focused when applying relaxation techniques to control and explore emotions shows self-motivation.
- Connect: evaluating the performances of others and communicating ways to improve helps everyone to develop.
Keywords
Mime - acting without words, using only gesture, expression and movement
Positive emotions - feelings that promote well-being, happiness and a sense of fulfilment
Negative emotions - feelings that can cause discomfort, stress or unhappiness
Common misconception
Pupils think that mime only refers to illustrating physical objects, e.g. a plate or a glass of water etc., and don't consider how mime can represent emotional responses too.
Explain to pupils that mime is a powerful tool we can use to help us to understand and manage our emotions.
To help you plan your year 4 physical education lesson on: Use mime to explore positive and negative emotions, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 4 physical education lesson on: Use mime to explore positive and negative emotions, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
Our video is a tool for planning, showing how other teachers might teach the lesson, offering helpful tips, modelled explanations and inspiration for your own delivery in the classroom.
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Equipment
1 bell
Content guidance
- Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
