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Handling Big Feelings
Lesson2 of 3 in this unit
PrimaryYear 6Health and Physical EducationHealthSocialSocial and Emotional Learning
Lesson Summary
Students will explore how strong emotions can build in situations such as stress, conflict and social pressure, and how these can lead to impulsive reactions. They will identify personal activators and examine how emotions escalate through body signals, thoughts and behaviours. Students will learn the difference between reacting and responding, and practise strategies to pause and make more intentional choices. They will then develop a personalised plan to manage big feelings, and respond in ways that support positive relationships and outcomes.
Learning intentions
Students will:
- understand the difference between reacting and responding, and how to manage emotions
- reflect on activators that commonly lead to strong emotional reactions.
Success criteria
Students can:
- practise regulation strategies for big feelings
- develop a personal plan for responding to big feelings when they arise.
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