Our emotions
I can describe the basic human emotions.
Our emotions
I can describe the basic human emotions.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- We feel happy when we feel safe and enjoy what is happening.
- We feel sad when something happens that we do not enjoy or if we want something to stop.
- We feel worried when we are unsure or do not feel confident about something that has not happened yet.
- We feel angry when something unkind or unfair happens.
Keywords
Emotions - feelings we have inside, like happiness, sadness or anger
Happy - a feeling of joy or gladness
Sad - a feeling of being unhappy or without joy
Angry - feeling annoyed or frustrated
Worried - feeling scared or nervous about something that might happen
Common misconception
Being happy is the only healthy emotion.
Being mentally healthy is when we feel all of these emotions but are able to manage how we react to them and are able to return to being happy.
To help you plan your year 1 RSHE (PSHE) lesson on: Our emotions, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 1 RSHE (PSHE) lesson on: Our emotions, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
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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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
good for us - our minds and bodies
your head, arms, legs, hands, feet and tummy
when your body feels calm and soft
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
feelings we have inside, like happiness, sadness or anger
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
we're not enjoying what is happening
we feel scared about going to a new place
someone has broken our toy