Year 1 | Foundations

The Foundations Development Program introduces students to the fundamental abilities required to understand their own emotions and that of others.

Year 1 | Foundations

Program Synopsis

The Foundations Development Program introduces students to the fundamentals of identifying emotions in the self and others. Through a series of fun and interactive based classroom activities, students will develop their emotional vocabulary and learn basic strategies to manage emotional overload. A parent component is included in this program to support conversation around emotions and carry school based learning outside of the classroom

Age:
6-7

Year Level:
Grade 1 (Australia)

Number of lessons:
12

Lesson Duration:
20 – 35 minutes

Teacher Manual:
Yes

Teacher resources:
Yes (emotion cards, vocabulary list, media, book list, parent letters)

Student resources:
Yes (worksheets)

Teacher training:
Yes (6 hours)

Every Aristotle-EI program comes with extensive teacher training to ensure you get the best from the materials.

Ongoing support:
Yes

We partner schools to implement programs and provide continue support and assistance.

Course Overview

Module 1

MY OWN EMOTIONS

LESSON 1
Emotion word search

LESSON 2
How do you feel?

LESSON 3
Emotions on my face

LESSON 4
My many feelings

Module 2

EMOTIONS OF OTHERS

LESSON 5
Making faces

LESSON 6
Emotions detectives

Module 3

EMOTIONAL REASONING

LESSON 7
I think, I feel

LESSON 8
My emotional memories

Module 4

EMOTIONAL MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL

LESSON 9
Big Feelings

LESSON 10
Calm breathing

LESSON 11
Visualisation

LESSON 12
Feelings rest stop

We have worked with many schools in the primary and secondary school sectors around the world, all with unique students, long term objectives and capacities in which to get there. We would be happy to share our experience with you to help find the most suitable way for your school to move forward in utilising EI assessments and/or programs.

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