Lesson Plan

Leonardo The Terrible Monster

This lesson explores the concept of confidence as children go in role as monsters to give advice to Leonardo. The Teacher uses Teacher-in-Role to become Leonardo, a monster who is terrible at scaring people, to evoke empathy and guidance in the face of difficult challenges. This lesson uses Narration, Pantomime, and Character Development. Key Vocabulary: confident

Languages: English
Grades: pre-K, Kindergarten, 1
Subjects: Adventure, Animals, Emotions – Empathy, Emotions – Frustration, Friendship, Social Interactions
Book Titles: Leonardo And The Terrible Monster
Strategies: Character Development
Facilitators: Multiple
Keywords: confident, success, monster, empathy, challenges, advice, social emotional