Ben's Big Red Feeling: Anger and Calming Down SEL Lesson, Ages 7 to 11

A complete, ready-to-teach 60-minute lesson built around a 4-minute animated film, with the full film included. Watch the film together, pause at three discussion points, then students complete worksheets at the level that suits them.

The story

When Leo accidentally knocks down the winning tower, Ben shouts, "You ruin everything!" In the calm corner Ms Harper shows him that everybody feels angry sometimes and that what matters is what we do next. Ben learns "flower and candle" breathing, says sorry and rebuilds the tower with his friends.

What's included (23 pages)

• Teacher guide with story summary, learning objectives, curriculum links, key vocabulary and characters
• Full 60-minute lesson plan with timings and three pause points for discussion
• Answer key
• Levels and extension ideas
• 12 differentiated worksheets at three levels: ages 7 to 8, 8 to 9 and 10 to 11
• A printable certificate to celebrate students

Learning objectives

• Recognise and name big feelings, including anger, and notice how they feel in the body
• Understand that feelings are never wrong, but that words and actions can hurt
• Use a calming strategy, then choose a way to make things right

The full film is included

Your purchase includes the full animated film. Your personal access code and simple instructions are on page 2 of the teacher guide. A free preview is also available to watch online.

Part of a series

This lesson is one episode of Northbeam Kids: Stories That Shape Us, a series of animated stories with recurring characters, so students get to know Leo, Maya, Ben and Ms Harper across the year.

Save with the bundle: all ten Northbeam Kids lessons are also available together in this shop.