Suggested HWB Experiences & Outcomes
- I am able to express my feelings and am developing the ability to talk about them. HWB 1-01a
- I know that we all experience a variety of thoughts and emotions that affect how we feel and behave and I am learning ways of managing them. HWB 1-02a
- I am learning skills and strategies which will support me in challenging times, particularly in relation to change and loss. HWB 1-07a
- I am learning about respect for my body and what behaviour is right and wrong. I know who I should talk to if I am worried about this. HWB 1-49a
Suggested Learning Intentions
- To be aware of own needs, views and feelings and show respect for the needs, views and feelings of others.
- To understand factors that can positively and negatively affect emotions, e.g. sleep, loss, relationships, etc.
Suggested Success Criteria (I can...)
- Identify and discuss a range of emotions both positive and negative in myself and others. HWB 1-01a
- Identify and demonstrate ways of dealing with my emotions. HWB 1-02a
- Explain how to ask for help when I am worried about something. HWB1-49a
- Demonstrate a skill that I can use when I am feeling sad or worried about change. HWB1-07a
Suggested Learning Experiences
- Brainstorm all emotions and create an emotion rainbow/emotions alphabet. Encourage children to distinguish between those which are positive and those which are negative. Select two contrasting emotions and describe to friend/class a time they have experienced them.
- Consider how they feel at different times of the day. Identify what makes them feel happy/sad/worried/scared etc.
- Make a ‘feelings box’ and display in a prominent position in the class – children should be encouraged to share experiences/worries/concerns/questions they may have but do not want to admit to in front of their peers.
- Circle Time – focus on particular emotions eg, anger, worry, sad – children talk about a time they felt the emotion as well as the circumstances that led to the emotion. Consider how they dealt with the emotion.
- Create a class superhero that could help children to deal with difficult emotions – this could list different strategies for dealing with a range of emotions.
- Discuss who could help them when they are feeling sad, worried or upset.
- Split the children up in to groups to research some of the factors that can influence their mood- Exercise, Food, Stress, Sleep, Water intake, Hormones, Sunlight. Children have to create a presentation for the class or how to improve their mood using one of these factors.
- Virtual classroom activities created by HWB team at Alexander Peden
Suggested Cross-Curricular Links
- EXA 1-13a - Mime scenarios which evoke different emotions. Peers to guess the emotion being depicted and suggest possible solutions to resolve the situations. Children could distinguish between which feelings are beneficial and which ones are not.
- EXA 1-05a - Look at a range of art work from well-known artists and children to discuss the emotions / thoughts / feelings the images create. Compare their own ideas with that of their peers.
- LIT 1-16a - Explore familiar stories and rhymes with the children identifying and justifying why the characters felt a particular emotion.
Suggested Word Bank
- Happy
- sad
- hurt
- angry
- worried
- scared
- feelings
- respect
- views
- needs
- emotions
- behaviour
- negative
- positive
- strategies
- resolve
- solutions
Parent & Community Engagement
Pathways, Tracking & Monitoring
- Year Planner (First Level)
- Pupil Learning Log 2 and Benchmarks frdh
- Pupil Learning Log 1 and Benchmarks frdh
- Annual Progression Planner ( First Level)
- Topic Specific Planners (First Level)
- Respected E/O Bundle with UNCRC links
- Personalised Year Planner (First Level)
NHS Lanarkshire Library Resources
External Links
- Video about Fred, who is feeling sad, and what he can do to feel better
- 'Emotions' powerpoint by Joanne Nalton. 20 different situations. Children have to guess how the people are feeling
- Short video focusing on how people feel after they have been angry, and why this happens
- RSHP resource that has been developed by a partnership of local authorities and health boards, with advice from Education Scotland and the Scottish Government.