Class 2: The Science of Emotion - How Emotions Are Made
This is an introductory course to the building blocks of the science of emotions. We answer how are emotions made.
Teacher Rob
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What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
In this class, we learn about the science of emotions. This class will be presented with a PowerPoint, WITH HEAVY ANIMATION. We begin with a simple awareness exercise by taking inventory of our mood state, with an app called the Mood Meter. I will introduce a digital character, named MOTION, to help teach students about emotions. We then unpack the features of emotions. What words can we use to describe this complex system in our body? We touch on facial expressions and the blending of emotions. I am very energetic and lively, students are able to pick it up and ride my energy with a smile. Always with a smile.
Learning Goals
Emotions are vague. My goal is to bring awareness to their emotions and make them think of emotions differently. This simple awareness will help them discover that emotions are different for everyone. I hope this cultivates more empathy for each other and helps in our collaborative world.
Other Details
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
I refer to the work of Lisa Feldman Barret. Her book is called "How Emotions are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain".
Paul Ekman:https://www.paulekman.com/universal-emotions/
He is the psychologist responsible for our current discussion of emotions. His work is contradictory to that of Lisa Feldman Barret.
Basic principles of the brain:
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/anatomy-of-the-brain
Joined August, 2021
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Concordia University
Hi, I'm Rob!
As an actor and traveler, I have been swimming in the world of emotions.
After I earned a bachelor's degree in Psychology, I started teaching High School in Montreal, Canada. While I was teaching, I dedicated some time to learn acting. I studied many characters, and I learned to uncover their intentions, motivations, and the emotions that power their behaviors.
Years later, I decided to continue my teaching journey in Thailand. I lived there for 2 years as a grade 4 ESL teacher. This began a new adventure and a new discovery of myself. I've lived in places like Vietnam, Malta, Ireland, Spain, Greece, Morocco, and Cyprus.
Now I combine what I learned in school with life's adventure and my new mission is to teach young minds about emotional intelligence. The ability to bring awareness to emotional states is a survival skill. I teach what emotions are, the biology of emotions, and how they are made.
(Please note, I would like to specify that the students WILL NOT share anything personal about their emotional experiences in any therapeutic way. This is a class designed to construct their ideas about emotions, not to evaluate their emotions)
Developing emotional intelligence is key to survival.
I approach teaching emotions through the lens of a constructivist, where our emotions are developed by our past experiences. Naturally, I apply the same philosophy in teaching, where knowledge is constructed and the students create their own learning by applying the concepts to their individual experiences. Concepts of emotions can be too vast and vague, so I use stories from books or movies to help form more concrete understandings.
I hope to normalize a discussion about emotions, and I hope students walk away from this class with an awareness of emotional intelligence.Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$20
per classMeets once
45 min
Completed by 352 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-14
3-6 learners per class
