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Faces of the Game Activity
20 minutes
Whole Class
Discussion
Learning Objectives
Identify different emotions in games
Connect feelings to game experiences
Develop emotional vocabulary
Practice empathy and understanding
Preparation
Prepare emotion face cards: happy, excited, sad, frustrated, proud
Create or find pictures of game scenarios
Set up comfortable discussion area
Prepare chart paper for recording responses
Step-by-Step Instructions
1
Show different emotion faces and name them together
2
Show picture of game scenario (winning, losing, waiting)
3
Ask: 'How might this person feel? Why?'
4
Let children match emotion faces to scenarios
5
Discuss: 'When have you felt this way in a game?'
6
Record different feelings on chart paper
7
Talk about how all feelings are normal
8
Discuss ways to handle different feelings
Materials Needed
Emotion face cards
Game scenario pictures
Chart paper
Markers
Assessment
Child identifies basic emotions
Child connects emotions to game experiences
Child shares personal experiences appropriately
Child shows empathy for others' feelings
Key Vocabulary
feelings
emotions
happy
sad
excited
frustrated
proud
Safety Notes
Create safe space for sharing feelings
Be sensitive to children's experiences
Teaching Tips
Validate all emotions as normal
Share your own game emotion experiences
Help children find words for feelings
Connect to social-emotional learning goals
Extensions
Create emotion journals for game experiences
Role-play handling different emotions
Read books about feelings and games
Practice calming strategies for frustration
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