Lesson video

Hello, my name is Miss Wroth.

Today we're going to be looking at the lesson called "Managing My Emotions." This fits into the lesson unit, "Emotions: How Can I Manage My Emotions?" In today's lesson, we're going to be learning about different strategies that can help us when we are experiencing strong emotions.

So let's get ready to begin.

Today's lesson outcome is: "I can describe the range of ways I can respond to strong emotions and explain where to get support." Let's begin by taking a look at our ground rules together, and we have some friends here to help us.

Laura says we should listen to others, and that means we are not going to talk or interrupt when somebody else is speaking.

Andeep says we should respect privacy, and that means if somebody decides to share a story or their own experience, we're not going to repeat it to others outside of this lesson.

Jacob says, "No judgement !" And that means if somebody does decide to share their own story or experience, that we're not going to make comments or judge them because of it.

And Izzy says, "Choose your level of participation," and that means you can decide if you simply just want to listen or if you want to share something throughout today's lesson.

All of these ground rules are here to keep everyone safe in the lesson.

Here are today's keywords.

We have "strong," "manage," "support," and "react." "Strong" means when something or someone has power or force.

"Manage," in this context, means to find good ways to handle big emotions without them taking over.

"Support" means to provide help and encouragement to others.

And "react" means the way you behave because of how you feel.

Let's see if we can spot any of these keywords throughout today's lesson.

Here is the lesson's outline, and we are going to begin with: How can I handle strong emotions? Emotions can influence how we react and behave.

For example, feeling angry might make us want to scream or shout, want to stomp our feet, or say hurtful things we don't mean.

Feeling worried might make us want to hide, be quiet, avoid doing the thing that makes us feel worried.

Feeling happy or excited might make us smile, laugh, or jump up and down.

Time for a check for understanding.

Emotions can.

A, only be felt by adults and not children.

B, only happen when something bad happens.

Or C, and influence how we react and behave.

Hmm.

Emotions can.

Pause this video so you can have some time to think about your answer.

Well done if you said C.

Emotions can influence how we react and behave.

We cannot control what feelings we have.

We might feel happy, sad, worried, or angry without choosing to.

We can do things that help us react to emotions healthily.

Ms. Walsh says, "It's important to manage our feelings so that we can stay in control and feel calm.

This is especially important if we are feeling worried, sad, or angry." There are different ways we can manage our emotions depending on how we feel.

For example, if we feel sad, we can talk to a friend or trusted adult, take some deep breaths, have a drink of water, or do something we enjoy.

If we feel worried, we can write our worries down, talk to a trusted adult or friend, take some deep breaths, or do some mindfulness activities, like yoga or painting.

Time for a check for understanding.

How can we manage our emotions if we feel worried? Is it A, by taking some deep breaths? B, by ignoring how we feel? Or C, by writing our worries down? Hmm.

How can we manage our emotions if we feel worried? Pause this video so you can have some time to think about your answer.

Well done if you said A and C.

Some of the ways that we can manage our emotions are by taking deep breaths or by writing our worries down.

If we feel angry, we can take a break in a quiet space, take some deep breaths, do something we enjoy, or exercise.

Ms. Walsh says, "If you need to take a break in a quiet space to calm down, it's important to tell your trusted adult where you're going so that they can keep you safe." Ms. Walsh says, "Managing our feelings when we are angry helps to keep us and other people safe.

Bouncing or squeezing a ball to get our anger out is a great way to do this.

Time for a check for understanding.

Who is managing their anger safely? Thomas says, "When I'm angry, I find a quiet space to sit down and take some deep breaths to calm myself." And Myla says, "When I'm angry, I slam doors and shout at other people." Hmm.

Who is managing their anger safely? Thomas or Myla? Pause this video so you can have some time to think about your answer.

Well done if you said Thomas.

He is managing his anger safely because he's finding a space to calm down and taking some deep breaths.

This keeps him and others safe.

Time for a task now.

List two things we can do to manage each feeling.

Fill in the grid by writing your answers in each column.

Pause this video so you can have some time to do the task, and then we will go through the answers together.

Well done for having a go.

Your examples of ways to manage each feeling could look like this: If we are feeling sad, we could talk to a friend or trusted adult, take some deep breaths, have a drink of water, or do something we enjoy.

If we are feeling worried, we could write our worries down, talk to a trusted adult or friend, take some deep breaths, or do some mindfulness activities.

If we are feeling angry, we could take a break in a quiet space, take some deep breaths, do something we enjoy, or bounce or squeeze a ball.

Well done if your grid looks like mine.

We're now going to move on to the second part of our lesson: Do strong emotions always feel the same? Strong emotions are not always the same.

We can feel the same strong emotion but in different ways.

For example, when you feel worried about a test, you might have a funny feeling in your tummy.

But when you feel worried about performing on stage, you might get a shaky voice and have a faster heartbeat.

Jacob says, "I felt angry when my team lost at football club.

I wanted to stomp my feet and shout." He says, "When my friend says something unkind to me, I felt angry in a different way.

I wanted to say hurtful things that I didn't mean." Time for a check for understanding.

True or false? Strong emotions are not always the same.

Give me a thumbs up if you think it's true or a thumbs down if you think it's false.

Hmm.

Strong emotions are not always the same.

Pause this video so you have some time to think about your answer.

Well done if you said true.

We can also feel strong emotions about different things compared to other people.

Ms. Walsh says, "For example, one person might feel really worried about moving into a new year group at school, whereas another person might feel really excited.

Sam says, "I get a strong feeling of happiness and excitement when we get to do a class assembly in front of the school." Alex says, "I'm different to Sam.

I get a strong feeling of worry when we have to do a class assembly in front of the school." Ms. Walsh says "Everyone experiences emotions differently, so we should be kind and understanding towards others, even if they don't feel the same way we do." Time for a check for understanding.

Fill in the missing word in this sentence: "Everyone experiences emotions.

." Hmm.

What could that missing word be? Pause this video so you can have some time to think about your answer.

Well done if you said the word "differently." "Everyone experiences emotions differently." Time for a task now.

Create your own example to show that strong emotions are not always the same.

Your example should show the same strong emotion but in different ways.

Pause this video so you can have some time to do the task, and then we'll go through the answers together.

Well done for having a go.

Your answer could include: "I felt a strong feeling of sadness when my friend said something unkind to me.

I had a lump in my throat and watery to eyes." "I felt a strong feeling of sadness when my favourite teacher left my school.

I didn't want to talk to anyone for a short while." Well done if your answer is similar to mine.

An alternative answer could look like this: "I felt a strong feeling of happiness when my grandparents came to visit me as I hadn't seen them for a long time.

I was smiling lots and felt warm inside." "I also felt a strong feeling of happiness when my baby sister was born.

I smiled every time I looked at her and laughed when she did funny things." Well done if your answer is similar to mine.

We're now going to move on to the third and final part of our lesson: Who can help us manage strong emotions? Strong emotions can sometimes be difficult to manage, and we may need support.

We can get support from our trusted adults, such as our parents and carers, and our teachers and other school staff.

Aisha's grandma says, "Trusted adults are here to listen and help you manage your feelings when they're too big." Aisha's mum says, "Together, we can come up with different strategies to help you feel better." Time for a check for understanding.

List two adults who can support you with managing your strong emotions.

Pause this video so you can have some thinking time.

Well done for having a go.

You might have said parents and carers, and teachers and school staff.

Sometimes strong emotions can last for a long time, and they might begin to affect our lives.

For example, we might regularly have tummy aches, struggle to sleep at night, or get angry more easily and more often.

Aisha's mum says, "It is especially important to talk to a trusted adult if you experience any of these things." Time for a check for understanding.

When is it especially important to talk to a trusted adult about our strong emotions? Is it A, when our emotions begin to affect our lives? B, if we experience strong emotions for a short time? Or C, if we experience regular tummy aches or struggle to sleep at night? Hmm.

When is it especially important to talk to a trusted adult about our strong emotions? Pause this video so you can have some time to think about your answer.

Well done if you said A and C.

It is especially important to talk to a trusted adult about our strong emotions when they begin to affect our lives or if we experience regular tummy aches or struggle to sleep at night.

Time for a task now.

Read the text below.

Write one to two sentences to explain how this person can get support with their strong emotions.

Pause this video so you can have some time to do the task, and then we will go through the answers together.

Well done for having a go.

Your answer could include: You should speak to a trusted adult, such as your parent, carer, or teacher.

They will listen to you and help you think of different strategies to manage your emotions.

Well done if your answer is similar to mine.

This brings us to the end of our lesson.

Here is a summary of everything that we've covered today: Emotions can influence how we react and behave.

For example, when we feel worried, we might want to hide or be quiet.

We can do things that help us to react and manage our emotions healthily.

For example, if we feel angry, we can find a quiet space to calm down or take some deep breaths.

Strong emotions are not always the same.

We can feel the same strong emotion in different ways, and different people will feel strong emotions about different things.

We can get support from our trusted adult if our strong emotions feel too difficult to manage on our own.

Here is a slide with different places that you can get support.

We have the NHS website, where the NHS provides advice about health and prevention, including how to access services.

We also have Childline, which is a website and a phone line that is able to offer confidential advice and support.