Describing our feelings
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can describe how the basic emotions feel in my body.
Key learning points
- We all experience emotions differently.
- We can expereince emotions in our bodies.
- Some emotions can make us want to move around a lot.
- Some emotions may make us want to not be around other people.
Keywords
Experience - things that happen to us and how they make us feel
Sensation - a feeling in our bodies or on our skin
Common misconception
Everyone experiences emotions in the same way.
People feel emotions differently. Some people find it easy to cry, and others don't. Some people smile and have lots of energy when they are happy, while other people may feel happiness as a sense of calm.
Teacher tip
Give pupils mirrors to practise expressing different feelings using their face.
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Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the word to the definition.
a feeling of joy or gladness
a feeling of being unhappy or without joy
feeling annoyed or frustrated
feeling scared or nervous about something that might happen
Q2.People might feel sad if they don't what is happening.
Q3.When do people feel happy?
Q4.Alex has to go to bed earlier than his sister. He thinks this is unfair. How might Alex be feeling?
Q5.Laura is starting a new swimming class and doesn't know anyone. How might she be feeling?
Q6.Which person is feeling worried?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the word to the definition.
feelings we have inside, like happiness, sadness or anger
a feeling in our bodies or on our skin
things that happen to us and how they make us feel
Q2.We all experience emotions ...
Q3.What are some of the sensations we might experience when we are happy?
Q4.Lucas has a lump in his throat and his body feels heavy. How might he be feeling?
Q5.Izzy feels fidgety and can't sit still. She feels hot and she doesn't want to be around other people. How might she be feeling?
Q6.Which emotions can make us want to move around a lot?
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The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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