Navigating Emotional Changes
Social, Personal and Health Education (SPHE) · 5th Year · Myself - Growing and changing · 3o Periodo

Navigating Emotional Changes

Students will explore how feelings and moods can shift during puberty and identify strategies for managing strong emotions.

NCCA Curriculum SpecificationsNCCA Primary SPHE Curriculum 5th and 6th Class: Myself;Growing and changing;Recognise and discuss how feelings and emotions are affected by the physical changes that take place at puberty.

About This Topic

Students will explore how feelings and moods can shift during puberty and identify strategies for managing strong emotions.

Key Questions

  1. How might our feelings shift or intensify as we grow older?
  2. What strategies can help us manage strong emotions?
  3. How can we support our peers when they experience mood changes?

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