How can we look after our emotions?
Recognising and naming a range of emotions, pupils learn to identify facial and body clues linked to feelings.
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My healthy self: How can we look after our emotions?
Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Name the six basic emotions and recognise them using face and body clues.
- Explain that people can feel different emotions in the same situation and give simple reasons why.
- Describe emotions as comfortable or uncomfortable.
- Describe how feelings can change and vary in strength, for example, ‘a little bit’ or ‘a lot.’
- Identify what makes them feel calm, relaxed or excited.
- Explain why rest and enjoyable activities are important for wellbeing.
- Identify what might make themselves and others feel worried, annoyed or upset and suggest ways to feel better.
- Say how they feel and identify trusted adults who can help when feelings feel difficult.
Suggested prior learning
Managing self: My wellbeing
Get startedLessons
Y1: Introductory lesson: Setting rules for RSE & PSHE lessons
Lesson 1: What emotions can we recognise?
Lesson 2: When and why do people show different emotions?
Lesson 3: How can emotions change?
Lesson 4: What helps us to feel calm or excited?
Lesson 5: What might make us feel worried, annoyed or upset?
Lesson 6: What can we do when our feelings get tricky?
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British values: Individual liberty; Mutual respect.