Personal & Social Development·Emotional Literacy·meta
Emotional Patterns Over Time
Reflect on their own emotional patterns over time — noticing recurring triggers, understanding their typical responses, and recognising how their emotional awareness has grown
Suggested ages 9–11
Learning journey
Your child is developing deeper emotional understanding — recognising complex and mixed feelings, understanding how emotions influence decisions, and reflecting on their own emotional patterns and growth over time.
Evidence of understanding
- Identify a recurring emotional trigger and their typical response to it
- Describe how their emotional understanding has changed compared to when they were younger
- Set a personal goal related to emotional awareness, such as noticing when stress is building
Assessment prompt
Can Emotional Patterns Over Time tell you something like 'I always get stressed before tests but I've learned that's normal for me' — showing they understand their own emotional patterns?
Standards alignment
PSPE-ID-CU-P3-5International · ib-pyp-pspe
PSPE-ID-CU-P3-5
IB PYP Personal, Social and Physical Education (PSPE) Scope and Sequence