Lesson video

Hello, my name is Ms. Rose.

Today, we're going to be looking at the lesson called Living Happy Lives.

This bits into the lesson unit emotions.

How can we add to our emotions toolkit? In this lesson, we are going to be talking about different things that can make us feel happy in our life.

So let's get ready to begin.

Today's lesson outcome is I can describe the features of a happy life.

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 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 that we are not going to repeat it to others outside of this lesson.

Jacob says, "No judgments." And that means if somebody does decide to share a story or their own experience, we are not going to judge them or make comments 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 the lesson.

All of these ground rules are here to keep everyone safe in today's lesson.

Here are today's key words.

We have emotions and physical.

So emotions are the feelings we have inside, like happiness, sadness, or anger, and physical means relating to your body.

Here is the lessons outline, and we are going to begin with what does it mean to be mentally healthy? Being mentally healthy means that we feel all emotions, including anger and sadness, but we are able to return to feeling calm and content.

Dr.

Elsie says, "It's important to understand that we do not have to be happy all of the time to have good mental health." 'She continues to say that, "People who are mentally healthy are able to cope with strong feelings like anger, sadness, or worry, and know what to do to help themselves feel better again." Jacob says, "I know that I'm mentally healthy because although I get worried or angry at times, I am able to regulate my emotions so that I can feel calm and happy again." Dr.

Elsie says, "It's important to feel all emotions.

There are no bad or good emotions.

What truly masses is how we express and manage our emotions." Time for a check for understanding.

True or false.

It's bad to feel anger or worry.

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

Hmm.

It's bad to feel anger or worry, true or false.

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

Well done if you said false.

Now I'd like you to have a little think about why this statement is false.

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

Okay, so this statement is false because there are no bad or good emotions.

What truly matters is how we express and manage our emotions.

People who are mentally healthy are able to do everyday things like go to work or look after their bodies.

Some people who struggle with their mental health may find it difficult to do those things.

It is never the person's fault if they are struggling with their mental health.

People can struggle with their mental health for lots of reasons, and sometimes they might struggle with their mental health for no reason at all.

We should always speak to a trusted adult if we or someone we know is struggling with their mental health.

Time for a check for understanding.

People who are mentally healthy, A, are able to go to work.

B, are able to look after their bodies, or C, find it difficult to do everyday things.

Hmm.

People who are mentally healthy.

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

Well done if you said A and B.

People who are mentally healthy are able to go to work and are able to look after their bodies like brushing their teeth or having a shower.

Time for a task now.

Explain to your partner what it means to be mentally healthy.

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

Okay, well done for having a go.

Your answer could include, being mentally healthy means that we feel all emotions, but that we are able to return to feeling happy.

It does not mean that we are happy all the time, but that we are able to cope with strong emotions and know what to do to feel better again.

People who are mentally healthy are able to do everyday things like go to work and look after their bodies.

Well done if your answer was similar to mine.

We're now going to move on to the second part of our lesson.

What makes me feel happy? Before we can feel truly happy and content, we need our basic needs to be met first.

Basic needs are the most important things our bodies and minds needs to survive and feel safe.

Our basic needs include food and water to keep our bodies healthy, a safe place to sleep and live, clothes to keep us warm and feeling safe and loved around our families.

When these needs aren't met, it's very difficult to feel happy or concentrate on other things like learning or playing.

Aisha says, "When I'm really hungry, I can't think about anything except food.

It's hard to focus on my work or enjoy playing with friends." Alex says, "I feel much happier and ready to learn when I've had a healthy lunch and things feel good at home." Time for a check for understanding.

before we can truly feel happy, what needs to be met first? Is it's A, getting lots of presents all the time.

B, always being the best at everything.

C, our basic needs like food, safety, and love.

Or D, having the newest toys and games.

Hmm.

Before we can feel truly happy, what needs to be met first? Pause this video so you can have some time to think about your answer.

Well done if you said C.

Our basic needs like food, safety, and love have to be met first before we can feel happy.

Once our basic needs are met, we can focus on the things that make us feel happy and content.

One important thing to remember is that different things will make different people happy in their life.

Some people are the happiest when they are around other people.

Talking, playing games, and being busy.

These people are called extroverts.

Others feel happiest when they spend time alone.

Reading, drawing, or playing.

These people are called introverts.

However, people can change and everyone needs some time alone and some time with people.

And some people might be a mix of both and introverts and an extrovert, they are called ambiverts.

Laura says, "Spending time with my friends and being busy makes me happy.

I love going to different clubs after school and chatting with others." Andeep on the other hand says, "I like having quiet time after school.

I read, do some drawing or practise playing my guitar." Time for a check for understanding.

Extroverts are happiest when, is it A, they are around other people.

B, they are busy chatting or playing with others, or C, when they spend time alone doing something they enjoy.

Hmm.

When are extroverts the happiest? Pause this video so you can have some time to think about your answer.

Well done if you said A and B.

Extroverts are happiest when they are around other people and when they are busy chatting or playing with others.

Time for a check for understanding.

Who is more likely to be described as an introvert? Aisha says, "I love doing group projects because I can share my ideas with everyone.

I put my hand up lots and enjoy presenting to the whole class." Alex says, "I prefer writing down my ideas rather than saying them out loud.

I also feel more comfortable working in small groups or by myself." So who is more likely to be described as an introvert? Is it Aisha or Alex? Pause this video so you can have some time to think about your answer.

Well done if you said Alex.

Alex is more likely to be described as an introvert because he prefers writing his ideas down rather than saying them out loud and he feels more comfortable working in small groups or by himself.

Everyone is different and there's no right or wrong way to be.

However, it's important to do things that we enjoy and that we feel good at.

Can you think of anything that you enjoy that you're good at? Have a little think to yourself.

Laura says, "I love going swimming because it's something I enjoy and something that makes me feel confident." Andeep says, "I love writing stories about superheroes and monsters.

I'm learning to get better at writing each day." Time for a check for understanding.

Fill in the missing word in this sentence.

Blank things will make different people happy.

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 "different." Different things will make different people happy.

Another important way to help ourselves feel happy is by looking after our bodies and physical health.

We can look after our physical health by using a balanced diet and exercising.

Laura says, "When I eat a healthy, balanced breakfast, I feel as though I can accomplish anything in my day." And Andeep says, "My mood always improves after karate club.

It also helps me sleep better at night because I've used up my energy during the day." Dr.

Elsie says, "When we exercise, our brain releases special chemicals called endorphins.

These are sometimes known as feel-good chemicals because they help us feel happy, calm, or more energised.

Endorphins can lift our mood, reduce stress, and make us feel proud of what we've achieved." Time for a check for understanding.

Why is exercise good for our mental health? Is it A, because exercise helps our eyes change colour? Is it B, exercise helps our brains release endorphins? Or C, because exercise stops us from ever being sad again.

Hmm.

Why is exercise good for our mental health? Pause this video so you can have some time to think about your answer.

Well done if you said B.

Exercise is good for our mental health because it helps our brains release endorphins that make us feel good.

Surrounding ourselves with people who care and support us is also good for our mental health.

Kind friends and family can make us feel happy and loved.

Talking to our friends and family about our emotions can help us feel better, especially if we're experiencing strong emotions such as anger or sadness.

Andeep says, "Talking to my brother and my dad about my emotions reminds me that I'm not alone." Okay, time for a check for understanding.

Tell your partner why it's important to spend time with people who care and support us.

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

Okay, well done for having a go.

You might have said, kind friends and family can make us feel happy and loved.

When we talk to them about our emotions, it reminds us that we are not alone.

Okay, time for a task now.

Create a poster of all the different things that can make people feel happy in their lives.

In your poster, try to include three different things that make people happy.

One example of how meeting basic needs helps happiness and pictures to illustrate your ideas.

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

Okay.

Well done for having a go.

Your poster could look like this.

What can make people feel happy in their lives? Doing things that they enjoy and that they are good at.

Surrounding themselves with people who care and support them, such as friends and family.

Looking after their physical health, such as eating a balanced diet and exercising.

And having their basic needs met first, like having enough food and feeling safe.

Well done if your poster looks like mine.

This brings us to the end of our lesson, and here is a summary of everything that we've covered today.

Being mentally healthy means that we feel all emotions, that we are able to return to feeling calm and content.

We need our basic needs met first like food, safety, and feeling loved to feel truly happy.

Different things will make different people happy in life.

For example, some people such as extroverts, might be happiest when they are with other people from being busy.

Others such as introverts will prefer to be alone, reading or drawing.

Doing things we enjoy, exercising and spending time with people who care about us can make us happy.

Talking about our emotions with kind friends and family reminds us that we are not alone.

Here is a slide with a place that you can get support.

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