Naming Basic Emotions
Name and recognise basic emotions — happy, sad, angry, scared, excited, and surprised — in themselves and in others by looking at facial expressions and body language
What a learner can do afterwards
- Label at least five basic emotions from pictures or real situations
- Match facial expressions to emotion words in a sorting activity
- Say 'I feel ___' using a correct emotion word when asked about their own day
The lesson
Everyone feels emotions every day. Happy, sad, angry, scared, excited, and surprised are six basic feelings. You can see feelings on a face and body.
A big smile can mean happy. Tears can mean sad. A frown can mean angry. Wide eyes can mean scared or surprised. Look at the face and body to find the feeling.
Mia lost her favorite toy. Her mouth turns down and her eyes get wet. Mia feels sad.
When someone asks how you feel, use one feeling word. Say 'I feel happy' or 'I feel scared.' That word helps people understand you.
Look at a face or body, then say one feeling word.
Watch it
Where it sits
Learn first
Nothing; this is a starting point.
Where this leads
Jobs that lean on this skill. Follow one to see everything it is built on.
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