Sad Over Loss of Pet” - Accompanies Lesson: 2
Objectives
Students will:
- Understand that sadness usually follows the loss of a loved one, such as a person or pet, through separation or death.
Teacher Notes
Because the loss of a loved one can provoke profound sadness, we do not suggest beginning an extensive discussion unless you have had appropriate training. Again, point out to students that as the loss of a loved one leads to sadness, so it can loss lead to anger, and that many times we can experience more than one feelings at the same time!
Discussion
Ask: ‘’Why is this girl sad?” (She has lost her pet.) Sadness usually follows the loss of a loved one, such as a person or pet, through separation or death. We’ll come back to this picture and talk about what we can do when we feel sadness caused by the loss of a loved one.
Important: This discussion reflects only part of the instructional content presented in the LifeFacts: Managing Emotions Teaching Guide. Please carefully read the corresponding lesson(s) in the guide prior to instruction. We recommend that teachers develop their own discussion questions to fit the functioning levels of specific student audiences