Life Skills - Term 2 - Week 1

Emotions are feelings that everyone experiences. They can be happy, sad, angry, or scared. Today, we will talk about how we feel and why it is important to understand our emotions. Recognizing our feelings helps us communicate better with others and understand ourselves.

Let's look at some pictures of children showing different emotions. For example, when a child is smiling, they might be feeling happy. When a child has tears in their eyes, they might be feeling sad. We will discuss each picture and ask the class how they think the child is feeling and why.

Now, let's practice expressing our feelings. I will say an emotion, and you will show me how you would express that feeling. For example, if I say 'happy,' you can smile and jump. If I say 'angry,' you can frown and cross your arms. This will help us learn how to show our emotions in a healthy way.

For our independent practice, you will draw a picture of yourself showing an emotion. You can choose to draw yourself happy, sad, angry, or scared. After you finish your drawing, we will share our pictures with the class and talk about why we chose that emotion.

• Happy
• Angry
• Scared

Answer: Happy

Receiving a gift usually makes people feel happy.

• Smiling
• Crying
• Laughing

Answer: Crying

Crying is a common way to show that someone is sad.

Answer: Happy

Playing with friends often makes us feel happy.

• Shout
• Take deep breaths
• Ignore it

Answer: Take deep breaths

Taking deep breaths can help calm you down when you're angry.

• Laughing
• Hiding
• Jumping

Answer: Hiding

Hiding is a common reaction when someone feels scared.

Answer: I smile or laugh.

Smiling or laughing are common ways to express happiness.

• Happy
• Sad
• Excited

Answer: Sad

Losing something important can make us feel sad.

Answer: When I saw a big dog.

Many people feel scared when they encounter something unfamiliar or intimidating.