Strengthening Relationships

Unit Overview: Emotional Intelligence in Action (Lesson 3 of 10)

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Year Level:

Year 5 (Ages approx. 10–11)

Duration:

45 minutes

Class Size:

25 students

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Curriculum Alignment

• NSW Curriculum Outcomes:

• PH3-IHW-01: Examines and explains factors that influence identity, health and wellbeing of individuals and groups.

• PH3-CWT-01: Creating written texts supports understanding of health, safety and well-being.

• Achievement Standard Reference:

By the end of Year 6, students propose strategies to manage emotions and developmental changes. They demonstrate skills to interact respectfully and empathetically, understand how emotions influence relationships, and analyse health information to enhance wellbeing.

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Learning Intentions (WALT)

• We Are Learning To explore how emotions can strengthen or damage relationships.

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Success Criteria

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

• Provide specific examples of how emotional actions positively or negatively impact relationships.
• Explain how managing emotional responses can strengthen friendships and family bonds.
• Analyse scenarios to identify emotional impacts on relationships.

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Differentiation Strategies

• Peer Interaction: Partner sharing to encourage peer discussion and support conversational learners.
• Analytical Learners: Use of written case studies where students identify emotional actions and their effects.
• Support for Diverse Learners: Sentence starters and visual emotion cards to scaffold understanding.
• Extension: Encourage advanced analytical learners to suggest strategies that could improve damaged relationships emotionally.

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Lesson Plan Breakdown

Time	Activity	Details
0–5 min	Warm-up: Emotion Check-in	Class circle activity: Students share emotions they’ve felt recently and how it affected others (use 'emotion cards' to aid vocabulary). Sets collaborative, open emotional tone.
5–15 min	Introduction: Emotions and Relationships	Teacher explains how emotions influence relationships — either strengthen or damage them. Use relatable examples (e.g., kindness creating friendship, anger causing conflict). Use whiteboard to diagram effects.
15–25 min	Partner Sharing: Identify Emotional Actions	Students paired to discuss times when feelings affected a relationship positively or negatively. They share examples like apologising, showing empathy, or misunderstandings. Teacher circulates, prompting reflection.
25–35 min	Case Study Analysis	Provide 2-3 short written case studies with scenarios showing emotional actions impacting relationships (e.g., a friend feeling left out, a sibling argument). Students work independently or in pairs to identify emotional actions and effects, writing key points. Promotes analytical skills per PH3-CWT-01.
35–40 min	Group Discussion	Selected volunteers share case study insights. Class discusses emotional actions that help or hurt relationships. Teacher guides linking back to health and wellbeing.
40–45 min	Reflection & Written Response	Quick journaling task: Students write a sentence or two about one emotional action they can do to strengthen a relationship this week. Supports written communication in line with PH3-CWT-01.

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Resources Required

• Emotion cards (happy, angry, sad, calm, etc.)
• Whiteboard/markers
• Printed case study sheets (2-3 scenarios)
• Journals or paper for written responses

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Assessment for Learning

• Observation of student participation in partner sharing and group discussion.
• Review of case study written responses for understanding of emotional impacts.
• Reflection journal sentences demonstrating application of learning to own relationships.

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Teacher Notes

• Use relatable, age-appropriate language; keep examples simple yet meaningful.
• Encourage respectful listening during partner and group discussions.
• Reinforce that emotions are natural and managing them thoughtfully helps relationships thrive.
• Connect examples to students’ lives (family, friends, school).
• Be sensitive to students who may find emotional discussions challenging and provide supportive prompts.

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Overview of Unit "Emotional Intelligence in Action"

This is Lesson 3 of 10 lessons designed to build Year 5 students’ emotional intelligence awareness in practical contexts, aligned with NSW Health and Physical Education curriculum outcomes. Each lesson scaffolds from understanding emotions to applying strategies for wellbeing and respectful, empathetic interactions.

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