Visual scales or ladders are useful to help young people recognise the stages of emotions, improve their language for emotions, develop emotional intelligence and empower them to see that they have choices to manage their own emotions. Our year 9s recently produced anger strategies ladders in their SEAL* lesson with Ms Lee, using the ABCDE method as well as the Wheel of Emotions. Ms Lee was very pleased with their work in the lesson and here are some examples of their creative work:
* SEAL – Social and Emotional Aspects of Learning – is an umbrella term that covers many of the skills young people need to learn well and have a healthy, happy and fulfilling life, now and in the future.