How your body feels emotions

Personal & Social Development · Emotional Literacy · ages 7-9

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In the lesson, tight fists are given as a possible body clue for which feeling?
- Calm
- Angry
- Sleepy
Before a new activity, your tummy feels fluttery. Which feeling can come with this clue?
- Nervous
- Sleepy
- Hungry
A fast heartbeat can come with feeling scared or excited.
Circle one: True False
Priya's heart beats fast before she sings on stage. She worries about starting but looks forward to singing. Which feelings fit her words?
- Scared or excited
- Sleepy or bored
- Hungry or thirsty
Before a spelling test, Ben notices tense shoulders and says he feels under pressure. Which feeling fits these clues?
- He is sleepy
- He is hungry
- He is stressed
Zoe's hands grip her bicycle handles tightly. Does this clue prove she feels angry?
- Yes, tight hands always prove anger
- No, she may be holding on tightly
- Yes, riding rules out every other feeling
Why can your heart beat faster when you feel fear or excitement?
- Your body is getting ready to respond
- A fast heartbeat only happens when you are sick
- Strong feelings never change the way your body works
Tom says, 'Bodies change only when people feel sad.' Which sentence corrects that idea?
- Bodies change only when someone feels very sad
- Bodies change only when someone is an adult
- Bodies can change with many strong feelings

Answer key

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Angry · The lesson connects tight fists with anger as one possibility. Tight fists do not prove that someone is angry.
Nervous · A fluttery tummy can come with nervousness. It can also have other meanings.
True · Both fear and excitement can come with a fast heartbeat. Other causes are possible too.
Scared or excited · Worry about starting fits fear, and looking forward to singing fits excitement. Her heartbeat alone would not settle the answer.
He is stressed · Tense shoulders can come with stress. Ben's words about pressure support that interpretation.
No, she may be holding on tightly · Tight hands can have another cause, such as gripping the handles. Ask Zoe how she feels.
Your body is getting ready to respond · Strong feelings can bring body changes that help you get ready to respond.
Bodies can change with many strong feelings · Many strong feelings can change heartbeat, breathing or muscles. These changes are not limited to sadness or adults.