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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
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Teacher video: My healthy self overview
Lessons
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?
Key skills
- Beginning to recognise and
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Key knowledge
To know:
- Basic emotions (happiness,
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Key vocabulary
anger
body clues
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Equipment list
Equipment needed across all lessons in this unit.
This list does not include equipment which is usually readily available in the classroom (e.g pencils, A4 paper etc)
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Quantities marked × will update. Items without quantities are unaffected
- Wonder box ×1
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Cones, a rope or chalk to form a line on the ground
As needed - Scissors right- and left-handed options recommended. ×30
- Glue stick ×30
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Items to represent clouds and rainbows on the ground, for example, hoops, rope, chalk or masking tape
- Counters ×10
- Photographs of familiar adults who work in the school ×1
- Large space ×1
- Colouring pencils ×30
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Unit resources
Knowledge organiser – RSE & PHSE Y1: My heathy self: How can we look after our emotions?
Aimed at pupils, two pages providing key facts and definitions from the unit 'How can we look after our emotions?'.
Vocabulary display – RSE & PHSE Y1: My heathy self: How can we look after our emotions?
A display version of the vocabulary for the unit 'How can we look after our emotions?'
Unit resource: KS1 Emotions and feelings poster
A poster showing the six main emotions and associated feelings.
Cross-curricular opportunities
British values: Individual liberty; Mutual respect.
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My healthy self: How can we look after our bodies?
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