Feeling down and lonely
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain what it's like to feel down and lonely and what might make me feel that way.
Key learning points
- Sadness is when we feel unhappy.
- Feeling down is like being a little bit sad.
- Sometimes, when people are down, they cry, or they might want to be alone or not doing anything.
- People who are lonely can often feel down.
- There are different things we can do to help us if we feel down, including speaking to our trusted adults.
Keywords
Sad - a feeling of being unhappy without joy
Lonely - sadness from feeling like you're alone or that you don't belong
Common misconception
It is a bad sign if you feel sad.
It is important to feel all emotions because they are all important. Being sad lets us know that we are missing something or need something.
Teacher tip
Be really clear that you are talking about being 'down' and 'sad', normal emotions, not the extremes of depression.
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Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the word to the definition.
feeling good about yourself
good, encouraging thoughts or comments
bad, unkind thoughts or comments
Q2.We might not feel all the time and that is ok.
Q3.How can we understand how good we feel in ourselves?
Q4.Which statements are true?
Q5.What things could we say to ourselves to boost our self-esteem?
Q6.If we are struggling with our confidence or self-esteem, we should ...
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the word to the definition.
a feeling of being unhappy without joy
sadness from feeling like you're alone or that you don't belong
feelings we have inside, like happiness, sadness or anger
Q2.Feeling down is a bit like being ...
Q3.Which statements are true?
Q4.What things might make someone feel down?
Q5.What could we do to help us feel better if we feel down?
Q6.Why might someone who is lonely feel down?
To help you plan your 4 RSHE (PSHE) lesson on: Feeling down and lonely, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your 4 RSHE (PSHE) lesson on: Feeling down and lonely, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
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