Personal & social development // Emotional Literacy

Hidden and Masked Feelings

Recognise that people sometimes hide or mask their true feelings — smiling when they're actually sad, or saying 'I'm fine' when they're not — and understand why someone might do this

Ages
7 to 9
Type
Concept
Builds on
2 topics
Leads to
1 topic
Standards
1 code

Quick check

If a friend at school says 'I'm fine' but looks upset and is being very quiet, can the learner recognise that the friend might not actually be fine?

Ask this to see whether the topic is secure.

Topic // Mastery

What mastery looks like

What a learner can do once this topic is secure.
  • Give an example of a time someone might hide their feelings and explain why
  • Identify mismatches between someone's words and their body language
  • Explain that hiding feelings is common but that it's usually better to share with someone trusted

Topic // Map

Where this fits

What to learn first and what this topic opens up, with the reason for each link. Required links come first.
  • RequiredMust come first
  • HelpfulHelps, but not essential

Before this

2 topics
  • Expressing Feelings with WordsRequired

    Emotional Literacy // Ages 5 to 7

    Recognising masked feelings builds on expressing own feelings appropriately

  • Mild to Strong EmotionsHelpful

    Emotional Literacy // Ages 7 to 9

    Recognising masked feelings benefits from understanding emotion intensity

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Hidden and Masked Feelings

Ages 7 to 9 // Concept

Leads to

1 topic

Topic // Standards

Curriculum standards

Codes for the curriculum statements this topic maps to. Each publisher owns its standard text.
IB PYP Personal, Social and Physical Education (PSPE) Scope and Sequence
PSPE-ID-LO-P3-8

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