Lesson 2: When and why do people show different emotions?
Recognising when and why people show different emotions in different situations.
Learning objective
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Statutory guidance
Cross-curricular links
Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
1. Recap and recall
Optional: remind the children of the PSHE agreement they created in the Introductory lesson: Setting rules for RSE & PSHE lessons and recap the agreed rules. If needed, upload an image of the agreement to the Presentation: PSHE agreement.
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Adaptive teaching
Assessing progress and understanding
Vocabulary definitions
In this unit
Assessment – RSE & PSHE Y1: How can we look after our emotions?Lesson 1: What emotions can we recognise?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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Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 2 September 2026
