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Identifying and Categorising Feelings

Feelings are information, not instructions. They can be pleasant, unpleasant, or mixed, and the same feeling can make sense in different situations. Read the scenario and use precise, non-judgemental language. You may answer the personal reflection using an imaginary example instead.

The community event

Aroha is helping organise a neighbourhood music evening. The forecast changes to rain, and she worries that people will stay away. Her friend texts that they can bring a gazebo. Aroha feels relieved and grateful. Later, her group performs; she feels excited, then embarrassed after missing a note. A younger performer says the music inspired them. Aroha feels proud and touched. On the way home, she is tired and a little disappointed that the evening is over.

1.From the story, choose two feelings Aroha experiences and identify the event linked to each. Use the format: feeling — event.

2.Which statement best explains why “embarrassed” is more precise than simply “bad” for Aroha’s reaction after missing a note?

It names a specific feeling and helps explain what the moment was like for her.
It proves that performing was a mistake.
It means everyone at the event judged her.
It shows that she will always feel this way.

3.Sort these words into the most suitable category: relief, worry, gratitude, embarrassment, pride, disappointment. Categories: mostly pleasant, mostly unpleasant, or it depends on the situation. A category is a guide, not a rule.

Mostly pleasant
Mostly unpleasant
It depends on the situation

worry, embarrassment, disappointment
Any of these could feel different in context; for this sorting task, the first two groupings are the usual starting point.
relief, gratitude, pride

4.Choose one feeling from the story that could be pleasant in one situation and unpleasant in another. Give an example of each situation.

5.Complete the idea: Feelings can give us clues about what matters or what we might need, but they do not automatically tell us to .

6.Aroha wants to tell her friend how she feels about the rain forecast. Write one respectful “I feel…” sentence that names a specific feeling and explains the situation, without blaming anyone.

7.True or false: If Aroha feels embarrassed after missing a note, that feeling proves she performed badly overall.

TrueFalse

8.The story uses the name Aroha. In te reo Māori, aroha can refer to love, compassion, or care. Which response best shows care if Aroha says she feels embarrassed?

“That sounds uncomfortable. Do you want to talk about it?”
“You should not feel embarrassed.”
“Everyone else probably noticed.”
“Just forget about it.”

9.Name one practical, healthy response Aroha could try if her worry about the weather continues. Explain briefly how it might help.

10.For a private reflection, choose a recent everyday situation or invent one. Name one feeling as precisely as you can and identify one helpful thing you might need. You do not need to share anything personal.