Lesson 1: Feelings

• Mathematics
• Upper Secondary (Key Stage 4)
• Primary Education

Feelings and healthy relationships

Learning intention

I am learning to identify how feelings link with keeping healthy relationships.

Ground rules!

Whatever we discuss in lessons over the next term we need to remember these ground rules! 

Angry

Happy

Sad

Calm

Worried

Tired

Poorly

What are feelings?

Feelings are experiences, encompassing both emotional and physical sensations, and can significantly influence a person's reality and well-being.

They are a key part of the human experience, ranging from joy and happiness to sadness, anger, and fear. 

What does the word relationship mean to you?

Name anyone that you can have a relationship with.

Activity

Complete the relationship web. 

Write your name in the centre of the web. 

Write the names of anyone with whom you have a relationship around the rest of the web - the closer the relationship the closer they are to your name!

Feelings and relationships 

How do you think feelings link with relationships?

Do you have different feelings towards different people? Friends? family? Teachers? Doctors?

Which of these is a sign of a positive relationship?

1. Having no friends
2. Talking behind your friends back
3. Always having your friend's back
4. Leaving your friends out

Positive relationships....

1. Make us feel sad
2. Make our lives better and brighter
3. Make us angry
4. Make our lives worse

Good friends can help us to...

1. ..feel accepted
2. ..feel happy
3. ..feel included
4. ..feel of of these things

Name 3 ways you can become better friends to others.

Discussion

Think of a situation which has made you feel a strong emotion. 

Can you describe what happened and how you felt?

Did anyone help you through this difficult experience?

Activity

Complete the feelings activity worksheet.

Colour feelings that make you feel good in green.

Colour feelings that don't feel so good in red. 

Review: Name 3 different emotions you can feel.

Review: Name 3 people you can have a relationship with.

Review: Name 3 ways of keeping a good relationship.

Review: What makes a healthy relationship?