Year 4 | Building Blocks
The Building Blocks Program introduces students to the fundamental abilities required to understand their own emotions and that of others.
The Building Blocks Program introduces students to the fundamental abilities required to understand their own emotions and that of others.
About the program
Each are designed to help establish a common language for emotional intelligence within the participating class groups. The Building Blocks Development program includes interactive art and drama based activities, self-reflection and group work to expand student’s knowledge and vocabulary of emotions, while continuing to build on strategies for emotion regulation. The use of memorable characters further provides students with engaging opportunities to develop emotional intelligence competencies.
Age:
9-10
Number of lessons:
20
Lesson Duration:
30 – 60 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.
Student Emotional Intelligence Assessment:
Yes. Click here to find out more about EI assessment in this age group.
Course Overview
Module 1
PERECEPTION, APPRAISAL & EXPRESSION OF EMOTION
LESSON 1
Emotions Vocabulary
LESSON 2
Paint My Emotions
LESSON 3
Emotions & my Body
LESSON 4
Emotions & Physicality
LESSON 5
Emotional Expression
Module 2
EMOTIONAL FACILITATION OF THINKING
LESSON 6
Emotional Perspective
LESSON 7
Meet the Thought Thug
LESSON 8
Taming your Thought Thug
LESSON 9
Positive Self-Talk Practise
Module 3
UNDERSTANDING & ANALYSING EMOTIONS
LESSON 10
Bucket Fillers
LESSON 11
Bucket Fillers 2
LESSON 12
Emotions Thermometer
LESSON 13
Emotional Road Signs
LESSON 14
Emotion Combinations
LESSON 15
Creative Writing
Module 4
REFLECTIVE REGULATION OF EMOTION
LESSON 16
Detaching from Emotions, Physically
LESSON 17
Emotions Crossword
LESSON 18
Staying Open to Emotions
LESSON 19
Emotion Regulation Through Storytelling
LESSON 20
Cooling Down
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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