Managing a range of emotions
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain how to respond appropriately to a range of emotions.
Key learning points
- We can respond to our emotions in ways that help us to be happy again.
- An important part of responding to our emotions is having friends to help us.
- We all experience happiness differently.
- It's important to feel a range of emotions.
- Being mindful helps us know what we are feeling and how to respond.
Keywords
Happy - a feeling of joy or gladness
Respond - what we do after something has happened
Support - to provide help and encouragement to others
Mindful - being aware of what's happening around you and how that makes you feel
Common misconception
Experiencing negative emotions is a problem and shouldn't happen.
All of our emotions are really important as they give us information about what is happening to us. It is important that we pay attention to our emotions and not spend a long time feeling only one.
Teacher tip
Encourage pupils to think about the things they can do to help them manage their emotions, for example, the things that they enjoy and the people that they trust to talk to.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the words to their definition.
feelings we have inside, like happiness, sadness or anger
feeling scared or nervous about something that might happen
facts about something or someone
things that happen to us and how they make us feel
Q2.Aisha and her friends have had an argument in the playground. Aisha feels like her friends are being unfair to her. How could she be feeling?
Q3.Aisha shouted at her friend, Lucas, during an argument on the playground. Aisha said she wasn't sure if she wanted to be friends with Lucas anymore. How could Lucas be feeling?
Q4.Which statements are true?
Q5.Laura is feeling sad. What could she do to help herself to feel better?
Q6.We can experience emotions in our , for example, if we feel worried, our heart might beat faster.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the words to their definition.
a feeling of joy or gladness
to provide help and encouragement to others
being aware of what's happening around you and how that makes you feel
Q2.We can to our emotions in ways that help us to be happy again.
Q3.Which statements are true?
Q4.Why is it important to be mindful?
Q5.Which of these are ways that we can be mindful?
Q6.Who can help us respond to our emotions?
To help you plan your 2 RSHE (PSHE) lesson on: Managing a range of emotions, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your 2 RSHE (PSHE) lesson on: Managing a range of 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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