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Emotions and deep feelings

I can explain what deep feelings are.

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Emotions and deep feelings

I can explain what deep feelings are.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Deep feelings are formed by our experiences in life.
  2. Love is a deep feeling.
  3. Deep feelings tell us that we really care about something.
  4. Sometimes deep feelings are difficult to explain.
  5. Deep feelings are a normal part of being human and many people experience them.

Keywords

  • Experience - things that happen to us and how they make us feel

  • Love - a feeling of caring deeply about someone or something

  • Care - to be kind to someone

Common misconception

Deep feelings are bad.

Deep feelings are a normal part of being human and many people experience them. Deep feelings help us understand what is important to us and tell us what we care about.


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Reinforce the message that if any pupil is struggling with deep feelings that they speak to a trusted adult. Remind pupils of the adults they can speak to at school.
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Lesson video

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Prior knowledge starter quiz

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6 Questions

Q1.
Match the word to the definition.
Correct Answer:emotions,feelings we have inside, like happiness, sadness or anger

feelings we have inside, like happiness, sadness or anger

Correct Answer:change,the way things become different to how they used to be

the way things become different to how they used to be

Correct Answer:support,to provide help and encouragement to others

to provide help and encouragement to others

Q2.
Which statements are true?
We feel our emotions in the same strength.
Correct answer: We can feel emotions in different strengths.
Everyone feels emotions the same.
Correct answer: Everyone feels emotions differently.
Q3.
Strong emotions are ...
Correct answer: when the emotion lasts for a long time
when the emotion lasts a short time
Correct answer: when it feels more difficult to manage
when it feels easier to manage
Q4.
How can we tell if we are experiencing a strong emotion?
by asking our younger sibling
Correct answer: by listening to our bodies
Correct answer: by noticing how we feel
by asking our toys
Q5.
Which of the following are examples of strong emotions?
your friend made you smile at a joke
you feel a bit annoyed for dropping your pencil on the floor
Correct answer: you've been worried all week for a test at school
Correct answer: you fell out with your friend at lunch time and you feel angry all day
Q6.
How can we regulate our strong emotions?
by keeping our feelings to ourselves
Correct answer: by talking to a trusted adult
Correct answer: by writing or drawing our feelings
Correct answer: by taking a break in a quiet area

Assessment exit quiz

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6 Questions

Q1.
Match the word to the definition.
Correct Answer:experience,things that happen to us and how they make us feel

things that happen to us and how they make us feel

Correct Answer:love,a feeling of caring deeply about someone or something

a feeling of caring deeply about someone or something

Correct Answer:care,to be kind to someone

to be kind to someone

Q2.
Deep feelings ...
Correct answer: are formed by our experiences in life
are formed by the foods we eat
Correct answer: tell us that we really care about something
tell us our favourite colour
Q3.
Deep feelings help us understand what is to us.
Correct Answer: important, special
Q4.
When might we experience deep feelings?
when we feel tired
when we feel bored
Correct answer: when something good happens to us
Correct answer: when something changes in our life
Q5.
Which statements are false?
Deep feelings are always ok.
Correct answer: Deep feelings are never ok.
Correct answer: Only adults experience deep feelings.
Many people experience deep feelings.
Q6.
Who can help us when we experience deep feelings?
our younger sibling
Correct answer: parent or carer
our pet
Correct answer: teachers and school staff