### Civic Education Lesson Plan: Emotional State - Sadness
**Class:** Nursery 1 (Ages 3-4)
**Subject:** Civic Education
**Topic:** Emotional State: Sadness
**Duration:** 30 Minutes
**Objective:**
1. Help students recognize and understand the emotion of sadness.
2. Teach students how to express and cope with sadness.
3. Encourage empathy towards others who are feeling sad.
**Materials Needed:**
- Picture cards showing different emotions
- A storybook featuring characters that experience sadness
- Colored paper, crayons, and markers
- Puppets or soft toys
- A mirror
**Lesson Outline:**
**1. Introduction (5 minutes)**
- Begin with a warm-up song related to feelings. Example: "If You’re Happy and You Know It..."
- Explain briefly that today they will learn about a feeling called sadness.
**2. Identification of Sadness (5 minutes)**
- Show picture cards of different emotions including sadness. Ask students to identify the sad face.
- Use a mirror and ask the students to mimic a sad expression. Talk about what their face looks like when they are sad (e.g., frowning, tears).
**3. Story Time: Understanding Sadness (10 minutes)**
- Read a short story featuring a character who feels sad (Example: "When Sophie Gets Angry — Really, Really Angry…" by Molly Bang).
- Engage students with questions:
- "Why do you think the character is sad?"
- "What did the character do when they felt sad?"
**4. Coping with Sadness (5 minutes)**
- Discuss ways to feel better when sad:
- Talking to a teacher, parent, or friend
- Hugging a soft toy
- Drawing a picture
- Taking deep breaths
- Role-play using puppets or soft toys to act out scenarios where someone is sad and how others can help.
**5. Activity: Drawing Feelings (5 minutes)**
- Provide students with colored paper, crayons, and markers.
- Ask them to draw a picture about a time when they felt sad or someone they know felt sad.
- Encourage them to share their drawings and talk about their feelings if they are comfortable.
**6. Closure (2 minutes)**
- Recap the key points: recognizing sadness, expressing sadness, and ways to feel better.
- End with a calming activity or song, such as "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star," to create a happy and relaxed atmosphere.
**Assessment:**
- Observe student participation and understanding during the discussions, activities, and story time.
- Note any signs of empathy and their ability to express feelings of sadness through drawing and conversation.
**Note to Educators:**
- Ensure a warm, supportive environment that allows children to express their emotions freely.
- Be prepared to offer additional support to any child who might find the topic particularly difficult.