Describing my feelings
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can describe my feelings using different techniques and explain why it’s important to talk about my feelings.
Key learning points
- There are lots of words to describe feelings - it can help to try to find just the right word.
- Feelings wheels can help find words for feelings.
- Pictures and metaphors can help explain our feelings.
- Talking about how you feel can help you feel better.
Keywords
Feelings - our thoughts and opinions about things, like feeling proud of our drawing or feeling worried about a test
Specific - something that is in precise detail and is clearly defined
Feelings wheel - a visual representation of different feelings
Metaphor - in this context, describing how we feel as something else, for example, an object, a type of weather or an animal
Common misconception
If we can't find the right way to describe our feelings, we can't get help.
There are lots of different ways that we can describe our feelings, including with pictures and metaphors. It's important to ask for help even if it's tricky to describe our feelings.
Teacher tip
It may be useful to print a copy of the feelings wheel used in this lesson for students to use regularly.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Depiction or discussion of mental health issues
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the words with their definition.
what we do after something has happened
a feeling such as happiness or sadness which have different causes
how healthy we feel in our mind and body
Q2.Bodily are a feeling in our bodies or on our skin.
Q3.Which statements are true?
Q4.How can we look after our mental health?
Q5.Which of these are examples of poor mental health that many people may experience in their lifetimes?
Q6.What is an ally?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the words with their definitions.
our thoughts & opinions about things, like feeling proud of a drawing'
something that is in precise detail and is clearly defined
describing how we feel as something else, like an object or weather
Q2.To help us find words for our feelings, we can use a ...
Q3.Which of these statements are true?
Q4.Laura is struggling to describe her feelings. What could she use to help her?
Q5.Match the metaphor to the correct type.
"I feel as angry as a roaring fire that’s spreading quickly."
"I feel as sad as dark, grey clouds raining constantly."
"I feel as excitable as a laughing hyena."
Q6.Who could we talk to about our feelings?
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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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