Personal & Social Development·Emotional Literacy·language
Naming Basic Emotions
Name and recognise basic emotions — happy, sad, angry, scared, excited, and surprised — in themselves and in others by looking at facial expressions and body language
Suggested ages 5–7
Learning journey
Your child is learning about emotions — naming different feelings, understanding that everyone has emotions, expressing feelings with words instead of actions, and recognising what triggers their emotions.
Evidence of understanding
- Label at least five basic emotions from pictures or real situations
- Match facial expressions to emotion words in a sorting activity
- Say 'I feel ___' using a correct emotion word when asked about their own day
Assessment prompt
If Naming Basic Emotions sees a friend crying at a birthday party, can they tell you what that friend might be feeling and name the emotion?
Standards alignment
PSPE-ID-LO-P1-5International · ib-pyp-pspe
PSPE-ID-LO-P1-5
IB PYP Personal, Social and Physical Education (PSPE) Scope and Sequence
PSPE-ID-LO-P1-6International · ib-pyp-pspe
PSPE-ID-LO-P1-6
IB PYP Personal, Social and Physical Education (PSPE) Scope and Sequence