Personal & Social Development Emotional Literacy Language 5–7 yrs

Naming Basic Emotions

基本情绪命名

Description

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

Mastery Evidence
  • 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 your child sees a friend crying at a birthday party, can they tell you what that friend might be feeling and name the emotion?