Memory and Emotion

Me with (Smart) Objects

5-6 years

20 min

Learning goal :

Learning to differentiate a human being from an "intelligent" machine

Pedagogical Intention :

Identify emotional differences

Target skills :

Understanding the link between lived memory and emotion.

Materials :

Situation cards + class photos/images (lived events) + board/paper

Detailed Procedure :

1. The teacher asks children to share a happy memory. 2. They identify the associated emotion. 3. They ask: "Does the robot have memories?" 4. Comparison between lived memory and data. 5. Whole-class conclusion.

Progress Indicators

The child explains that a robot has no personal memories.

Research Foundations

Vygotsky – experience and language.