Being me in my world - influences

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Being me in my world

My influences

What does the word 'Influence' mean?

To 'influence' is to have an effect on the character, development, or behaviour of someone or something, or the effect itself.

What or who influences you?

Create class brainstorm of ideas on whiteboard - needed later in lesson.

Internal v External

Influences can be internal (from within you, e.g. your goals, your needs) or external (from outside you, e.g. people, places, experiences, media, culture).

How many emotions can you name in 2 minutes?

What other emotions would go under each section?

How many gateway emotions are there?

1. 0
2. 1
3. 3
4. 4

Which of the following is NOT one of the 4 gateway emotions?

1. Angry
2. Happy
3. Grateful
4. Sad

Which of the following is an external influence?

1. People
2. Places
3. Social media
4. All of these

What song cheers you up when you feel sad?

Name a song that makes you feel happy!

Positive influences

Negative influences

TASK

Fill out the table of people or things that influence and how they make you feel.

You can draw an emoji or write the emotion in words.