We all have mental health

RSHE (PSHE)

Our emotional toolkit: handling transition

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

when you feel very sad for a long time and you lose interest in things

Match the following words to the correct definitions.

Mental health is just as important as our {{}} health.

not having slept enough and feeling tired

Match the emotion that best suits the scenario.

Poor mental health happens because someone has done something wrong.

Poor mental health can happen for many reasons beyond a person's control.

We can make choices to help look after our mental health.

We should keep our mental health concerns to ourselves.

Asking for support is important for looking after our mental health.

it improves mental health concerns, such as stress

it causes mental health concerns, such as stress

Connecting with other people is good for mental health because ...

Regular exercise, eating healthy and sleeping enough are just some of the ways in which we can {{}} our mental health.

when something changes or becomes something else

feeling worried or nervous about something that may or may not happen

something new and difficult which needs determination and effort

Which of the following is the definition of the word 'challenge'?

Change can make us feel lots of different ...

Which of the following emotions might a child feel when going from primary to secondary school?

a best friend moves to a different school

younger brother or sister getting attention

Match the emotions that might be felt in the following scenarios.

talking to a trusted adult about our feelings

eating lots of high sugar and high fat foods

Which of the following are **not** helpful ways to manage change?

If we are struggling with change or challenges, we can talk to ...

Starter Quiz

Which of the following is the definition of the word 'challenge'?