in this context, something new and difficult which needs determination and effort

when something changes or becomes something else

feeling worried, nervous or unsure about something that might happen, like before a test or speaking in front of people; the feeling can also be felt in your body

Our emotional toolkit: handling transition

RSHE (PSHE)

We all have mental health

We are unique

In this unit, pupils learn about emotions such as feeling optimistic, apprehensive, stressed or proud. Pupils build on their emotions toolkit from previous years, developing strategies for handling transitions, understanding mental health and celebrating their unique identity and strengths.

Emotions: How can we manage our emotions through periods of change?

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of distress or humiliation e.g. bullying.

Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying

something new and difficult which needs determination and effort

feeling worried, nervous or unsure about something that might happen

Only some people face changes or challenges in their life.

Everybody faces changes or challenges in their life.

Some types of change can provide us with opportunities to learn and develop.

Emotions around change can be tricky because we can't control the outcome.

It is {{}} to feel anxious about change because we don't always know what to expect.

eating a different flavour packet of crisps

Which of these are examples of big changes?

Maisie is moving to a new school and is worried about making friends as she doesn't know anyone at the new school. Which of these emotions might she be feeling?

We might feel {{}} if something does not go as we planned or hoped.

what a person looks like on the outside, for example, hair colour

symbols used for online messages, for example, a smiley face

feelings we have inside, for example, happiness, sadness or anger

Which of these is the correct definition of the word 'emotions'?

Which of these emotions might a person feel if someone said something unkind to them?

heart beating a little faster and tummy feeling twisted

feeling hot in the face and like you want to stomp your feet

Match the following emotions with signs that the body might give.

If we are struggling to manage our emotions, we can talk to a ...

Which of the following are helpful ways to manage our emotions?

We can explain to other people how we might be feeling by ...

Our emotional toolkit: handling transition

Lesson outcome

Content guidance