Friends & Feelings
Year 3 / Year 4
Harold is away on a road trip visiting schools all around Australia, meanwhile his friends are learning all about friendships. Boots, Red, Lachie, Star and Sam acknowledge that friendships have ups and downs, but in the end good friends are always there for each other.
Overview
Presented in engaging comic book-style videos, this module focuses on being a good friend. Boots and Red have been friends forever but a conflict between them unfolds. The concepts of; asking consent, having tricky conversations with friends, and feelings associated with big changes are also explored. With the help of their friendship group, will Boots and Red resolve their misunderstanding in the end?
Life Ed programs are not just a visit, they’re a 4-step multimodal pathway! So make use of the whole learning pathway… Harold’s pre-visit lesson; the Life Ed educator visit; 2 post-visit lessons, booster sessions and the parent communication.
Learning outcomes include:
Life Ed programs are not just a visit, they’re a 4-step multimodal pathway! So make use of the whole learning pathway… Harold’s pre-visit lesson; the Life Ed educator visit; 2 post-visit lessons, booster sessions and the parent communication.
Learning outcomes include:
- Broadening and developing emotional literacy
- Identifying and practising assertive communications skills
- Practising emotional regulation skills such as mindful breathing
Pre-lessons
To be completed with your class before the Life Education visit.
Friends & Feelings – Tuning In Lesson – My Emotions
Students will be able to identify types of feelings, their meaning and purpose. Identify a range of emotions, what they mean, and the various ways they are communicated. And understand what emotions are and how we express them in a variety of ways.
30 - 40 minutes - Depending on duration of discussion
Video Lesson
Post-lessons
To be completed with your class after the Life Education visit.
(You must be logged in and have a booking with Life Education to access the post lessons.)
(You must be logged in and have a booking with Life Education to access the post lessons.)
Friends & Feelings – Post Visit Lesson 1 – Empathy and Inclusion
Students will be able to define inclusion, empathy and the skills and strategies needed to successfully resolve conflict. Identify what it means to be inclusive, supportive and how to overcome conflict. Evaluate what skills promote positive connections and overcoming conflict with others.
30 - 40 minutes - Depending on duration of discussion
Video Lesson
Friends & Feelings – Post Visit Lesson 2 – Emotional Regulation
Students will be able to define reactivity, its impact on our choices and describe the skills and strategies needed to successfully exercise reasoned decisions. Investigate what it means to act on impulses, evaluate reactivity and regulate both in order to make positive decisions. Investigate the impact of emotions on impulses and decision making.
30 - 40 minutes - Depending on duration of discussion
Video Lesson
On Demand
To be completed with your class after the Life Education visit.
(You must be logged in and have a booking with Life Education to access the post lessons.)
(You must be logged in and have a booking with Life Education to access the post lessons.)
Friends & Feelings – Session 1 – Decisions and Consent
Harold loves spending time with his friends and misses them while he is away on his trip around Australia. In this session, the qualities of a good friend are explored, as well as the concept of consent and why it is so important to ask for consent. The idea of how feelings can impact our decision making process and strategies to remedy this is addressed.
30 - 40 minutes - Depending on duration of discussion
Video Lesson
Friends & Feelings – Session 2 – Big Feelings and Body Clues
Harold knows that all feelings are normal and in this session the concepts of feelings and body clues are explored. Our bodies give us clues to let us know what it is feeling and it is important to pay attention to these signals. In this session, strategies to help us be calm are included including mindfulness, and how it can be beneficial to help us manage our big feelings.
30 - 40 minutes - Depending on duration of discussion
Video Lesson
Friends & Feelings – Session 3 – Communication and Resilience
Having an honest conversation can be a tricky thing to do, especially when it is with a good friend. In this session, Advika and Max have an honest conversation about how they are feeling. They use empathy to try and understand how the other person is feeling and why.
30 - 40 minutes - Depending on duration of discussion
Video Lesson
