This is a great unit to teach students all about expressing their own emotions as well as identifying emotions in others. Students will learn about facial expressions and body language and how different people react to different situations. There are a range of games, worksheets and speaking and listening activities to assist students with identifying their own and others’ emotions. The unit is also a terrific introduction to the Zones of Regulation.
Understand how language, facial expressions and gestures are used to interact with others when asking for and providing information, making offers, exclaiming, requesting and giving commands
Identify how different situations influence emotional responses
Understand that language is used in combination with other means of communication, for example facial expressions and gestures to interact with others
Explore different ways of expressing emotions, including verbal, visual, body language and facial expressions
Communicates with a range of people in informal and guided activities demonstrating interaction skills and considers how own communication is adjusted in different situations
Recognises and describes strategies people can use to feel comfortable, resilient and safe in situations
Recognises and describes the qualities that enhance inclusive and respectful relationships
Demonstrates self- management skills in taking responsibility for their own actions
Describes and practises interpersonal skills to promote inclusion to make themselves and others feel they belong
Communicates effectively by using interpersonal conventions and language to extend and elaborate ideas for social and learning interactions
Understands and effectively uses Tier 1, taught Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary to extend and elaborate ideas
Understand that language is used in combination with other means of communication
Explore different ways of expressing emotions, including verbal, visual, body language and facial expressions
Understand that there are different ways of asking for information, making offers and giving commands
Practise strategies they can use when they need help with a task, problem or situation at home and/or at school
Identify and practise emotional responses that account for own and others’ feelings