Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to understand the importance of social emotional learning in history and how it helps us become better citizens.

Materials and Prep

• None required

Activities

• Activity 1: Emotions in History - Look at pictures of people from different historical periods and discuss their emotions. Talk about how people in the past might have felt happy, sad, excited, or scared, just like we do today.
• Activity 2: Empathy Exercise - Choose a historical event, such as the Civil Rights Movement, and ask the student to imagine how different people involved might have felt. Encourage them to think about the perspectives of both the oppressed and those fighting for equality.
• Activity 3: Sharing Feelings - Have the student share their own feelings about a historical event or figure. Ask why they feel that way and discuss how emotions can shape our understanding of history.

Kindergarten Grade Talking Points

• "In history, we learn about things that happened a long time ago."
• "People in the past had different feelings, just like we do today."
• "When we learn about history, we can try to understand how people felt."
• "Empathy means trying to understand how someone else feels."
• "When we share our feelings about history, we can learn from each other."