Personal & social development // Emotional Literacy
Emotions and Decision-Making
Understand how emotions influence thinking and decision-making — that strong feelings can cloud judgement, that we often make different choices when calm versus when upset, and that recognising this gives us more control
Quick check
If the learner sends an angry message to a friend during an argument and later regrets it, can they explain how their anger affected their decision and what they might do differently next time?
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Topic // Mastery
What mastery looks like
- Give an example of a time a strong emotion led them or someone else to a poor decision
- Explain the idea of 'cooling off' before making an important choice
- Describe how the same situation looks different when you're calm versus upset
Topic // Map
Where this fits
- RequiredMust come first
- HelpfulHelps, but not essential
Before this
2 topics- How Emotions Feel in Your BodyRequired
Emotional Literacy // Ages 7 to 9
Emotions influencing decisions builds on body-emotion awareness
- Stop, Think, Then ChooseHelpful
Responsible Decision-Making // Ages 7 to 9
Understanding emotions affect decisions connects to the decision-making process
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Emotions and Decision-Making
Ages 9 to 11 // Concept
Leads to
3 topics- Emotional Patterns Over TimeRequired
Emotional Literacy // Ages 9 to 11
Reflecting on emotional patterns builds on understanding emotions influence decisions
- Brain Science of EmotionsRequired
Emotional Literacy // Ages 11 to 12
Advanced emotional literacy depends on earlier emotional awareness skills
- Resilience and Bouncing BackHelpful
Self-Regulation & Resilience // Ages 9 to 11
Resilience benefits from understanding emotions influence decisions
Topic // Standards
Curriculum standards
- IB PYP Personal, Social and Physical Education (PSPE) Scope and Sequence
- PSPE-ID-LO-P3-3
Personal & social development // Emotional Literacy
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