Case Study 1: The Birthday Party
Maya wasn't invited to her best friend Sarah's birthday party. She felt hurt and angry. Instead of talking to Sarah, Maya started ignoring her at school and told other friends that Sarah was mean. Sarah noticed Maya was upset but didn't understand why. Now both girls feel sad and confused, and their friendship is suffering.

1. What emotions are Maya and Sarah experiencing?

2. How are these emotions affecting their friendship?

Case Study 2: The Team Captain
Alex really wanted to be a School Leader. When Jamie was chosen instead, Alex felt jealous and disappointed. Alex decided to congratulate Jamie and offer to help with upcoming events. Jamie was grateful and included Alex whenever he could. Now they work well together and make each activity better.

3. How did Alex manage their emotions in a positive way?

4. What was the result of Alex's emotional choice?

Case Study 3: Family Stress
Tom's parents have been arguing a lot lately about money problems. Tom feels worried and scared. He's been having trouble sleeping and doesn't want to invite friends over anymore. At school, he's been snapping at his friends and getting into arguments. His teacher noticed he seems tired and stressed.

5. How are the family problems affecting Tom's wellbeing and relationships?

6. What factors are influencing Tom's identity and behaviour?

Case Study 4: The New Student
Priya just moved to Australia from India and started at a new school. She feels nervous about making friends and sometimes feels left out because her lunch food is different and she has an accent. Some students have been curious and kind, asking about her culture. Others have made comments that hurt her feelings. Priya is trying to decide whether to hide parts of her identity or be proud of who she is.

7. What is affecting Priya's sense of identity and wellbeing?

8. What would you advise Priya to do? Explain your reasoning.

Case Study 5: The Social Media Problem
Emma loves sharing photos and videos online, but lately she's been getting mean comments from some classmates. She feels embarrassed and hurt. She's started spending hours trying to take the "perfect" photo and comparing herself to others online. Her mum has noticed Emma seems anxious and isn't sleeping well.

9. How is social media affecting Emma's wellbeing?

Case Study 6: The Friendship Group
A group of friends - Lily, Jake, and Sam - have been best mates since Year 3. Lately, Jake has been feeling left out because Lily and Sam have started playing a sport he doesn't like. He feels jealous when he sees them talking about their training and games. Jake is considering either finding new friends or asking his parents if he can join the sport too.

10. What advice would you give Jake for managing his emotions and maintaining his friendships?

11. Choose ONE case study that you connected with most. Explain why and describe one emotional action you could take in a similar situation.