Our emotions toolkit: challenges
I can explain that challenges look different for everyone and can impact people in different ways.
Our emotions toolkit: challenges
I can explain that challenges look different for everyone and can impact people in different ways.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- We all face different challenges in life.
- Different challenges can affect our emotions in different ways.
- Our self-esteem and resilience can affect the way we face challenges.
- Some people find challenges fun and exciting.
- Some people find challenges overwhelming and frustrating.
Keywords
Challenge - in this context, a problem that is difficult to solve or overcome
Lonely - sadness from feeling like you're alone or that you don't belong
Frustrated - feeling mad or upset when things don't go the way you want them to go
Self-esteem - feeling good about yourself, knowing that you're a good person who deserves to be treated well
Common misconception
It's a bad thing if you find it tricky to overcome a challenge.
Everybody faces challenges, whether finding something hard to do, or an experience that makes you feel negative.
To help you plan your year 5 RSHE (PSHE) lesson on: Our emotions toolkit: challenges, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 5 RSHE (PSHE) lesson on: Our emotions toolkit: challenges, 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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Explore more key stage 2 RSHE (PSHE) lessons from the Emotions: How can we manage challenges? unit, dive into the full primary RSHE (PSHE) curriculum, or learn more about lesson planning.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
the feelings we have inside, like happiness, sadness or anger
good, encouraging thoughts or comments
to provide help and encouragement to others
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
in this context, a problem that is difficult to solve or overcome
feeling mad or upset when things don't go the way you want them to go
feeling good about yourself and knowing that you're a good person