AC9HPFP03

Health and Physical Education | Foundation

Express and describe emotions they experience

Elaborations

• identifying and describing the emotions of people who are happy, sad, excited, tired, angry, scared or confused
• learning and using appropriate language and actions to communicate their feelings in different situations
• recalling and sharing emotional responses to different situations and representing these in a variety of ways
• reading and viewing stories about adventures, and talking about how characters feel and react when taking risks or responding to emergencies
• talking about connections between feelings, body reactions and body language
• expressing a variety of emotions, thoughts and views in a range of situations

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✎ Activity

Identifying Characters’ Emotions in The Shouting Girl
📔 The Shouting Girl by Steven Huynh
• We are learning to identify how a character is feeling and match emotions to Zones of Regulation.

FREE

AC9HPFP03 (Health and Physical Education – Foundation)
📔 Book

The Shouting Girl

Written by Steven Huynh
Illustrated by Gehenna Pham
Published by Steven De GC
Theme/topic: Emotional regulation, Emotions, Inclusion, Poem, and Producing

Suggested learning area: AC9E1LA04 (English Language and Literacy – Year 1) AC9E2LE03 (English Language and Literacy – Year 2) AC9E2LE04 (English Language and Literacy – Year 2) AC9HP2P01 (Health and Physical Education – Year 1,Year 2) AC9HP2P02 (Health and Physical Education – Year 1,Year 2) AC9HP2P03 (Health and Physical Education – Year 1,Year 2) AC9HP2P05 (Health and Physical Education – Year 1,Year 2) AC9HPFP02 (Health and Physical Education – Foundation) AC9HPFP03 (Health and Physical Education – Foundation) AC9TDE2K01 (Design and Technologies – Year 1,Year 2) AC9TDEFK01 (Design and Technologies – Foundation)

The poem follows a young girl who struggles to express herself calmly, often shouting when she feels frustrated or unheard. Through her journey, she learns to recognise and understand her emotions (AC9HPFP03, AC9HP2P03 – Foundation to Year 2, Health and Physical Education) and works to develop positive strategies for expressing her thoughts and feelings in respectful ways (AC9HPFP02, AC9HP2P02 – Foundation to Year 2, Health and Physical Education).

The story also encourages children to explore characters’ perspectives and emotional responses, fostering empathy (AC9HP2P01 – Health and Physical Education, Years 1 and 2). It helps them define safe and unsafe environments through interactions with friends in a classroom, establishing help-seeking strategies in such situations (AC9HP2P05 – Health and Physical Education, Years 1 and 2). Additionally, the book highlights how environments, such as a calm corner or designated green boxes, can be designed to support emotional regulation and meet classroom needs (AC9TDEFK01, AC9TDE2K01 – Foundation to Year 2, Design and Technologies).

With its poetic language and engaging illustrations, The Shouting Girl helps students understand how rhyme and rhythm create cohesion in poems. It also explores how words and images shape settings and characters, along with other literary features such as lists of three and similes.

RESOURCES

AC9E1LA04 (English Language and Literacy – Year 1) AC9E2LE03 (English Language and Literacy – Year 2) AC9E2LE04 (English Language and Literacy – Year 2) AC9HP2P01 (Health and Physical Education – Year 1,Year 2) AC9HP2P02 (Health and Physical Education – Year 1,Year 2) AC9HP2P03 (Health and Physical Education – Year 1,Year 2) AC9HP2P05 (Health and Physical Education – Year 1,Year 2) AC9HPFP02 (Health and Physical Education – Foundation) AC9HPFP03 (Health and Physical Education – Foundation) AC9TDE2K01 (Design and Technologies – Year 1,Year 2) AC9TDEFK01 (Design and Technologies – Foundation)
✎ Activity

What Makes You Feel Happy?
📔 I Have Feelings by Jana Hunter
• Students are learning about different feelings and what makes them feel that way.

AC9HPFP03 (Health and Physical Education – Foundation) ACPPS005 ( – Foundation)
📔 Book

I Have Feelings

Written by Jana Hunter
Illustrated by Sue Porter
Published by Mondo Pub
Theme/topic: Emotional regulation and Emotions

Suggested learning area: AC9HPFP03 (Health and Physical Education – Foundation)

I Have Feelings by Jana Hunter is a sweet story that explores the wide range of emotions children experience. Through relatable scenarios and simple text, the book helps young readers recognise and understand their own feelings, such as happiness, sadness, and anger, and what triggers those feelings. This book serves as an excellent resource to support children in describing and express emotions they experience in an appropriate way (AC9HPFP03 – Foundation Year, Health and Physical Education).

With its vibrant illustrations and engaging narrative, I Have Feelings encourages children to express their emotions in a healthy and constructive way. It provides a perfect opportunity to discuss emotional literacy, social skills, and respectful interactions with peers.

RESOURCES BUY

AC9HPFP03 (Health and Physical Education – Foundation)
✎ Activity

What Am I Feeling?
📔 In My Heart: A Book of Feelings by Jo Witek
• Students will understand how emotions are expressed through facial expressions and body language and recognise how feelings affect their bodies.

FREE

AC9HPFP03 (Health and Physical Education – Foundation) ACPPS005 ( – Foundation)
✎ Activity

The Colour Monster: Colour Me In!
📔 The Colour Monster by Anna Llenas
• Students are learning to develop their ability to identify the colour zone of feelings.

FREE

AC9HPFP03 (Health and Physical Education – Foundation) ACPPS005 ( – Foundation)
✎ Activity

My Monster’s Colour Zone
📔 The Colour Monster by Anna Llenas
• Students are learning to develop their ability to identify the colour zone of feelings.

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AC9HPFP03 (Health and Physical Education – Foundation) ACPPS005 ( – Foundation)
📔 Book

The Colour Monster

Written & illustrated by Anna Llenas
Published by Templar
Theme/topic: Emotional regulation and Emotions

Suggested learning area: AC9HPFP03 (Health and Physical Education – Foundation)

This delightful picture book helps young children understand and identify their emotions. The story follows a confused monster whose feelings are all mixed up, leading a young girl to guide him in sorting and recognising each emotion by associating them with specific colours.

Through vibrant illustrations and engaging narrative, the book encourages children to explore their own feelings and develop emotional awareness. It supports children’s ability to recognise and describe how their body reacts to different emotions and situations (AC9HPFP03 – Foundation Year, Health and Physical Education).

The Colour Monster is an excellent resource for parents and educators to initiate conversations about emotions and support children’s social and emotional development.

RESOURCES BUY

AC9HPFP03 (Health and Physical Education – Foundation)
📔 Book

In My Heart: A Book of Feelings

Written by Jo Witek
Illustrated by Christine Roussey
Published by Abrams Appleseed
Theme/topic: Health and Physical Education

Suggested learning area: AC9HPFP03 (Health and Physical Education – Foundation) ACPPS005 ( – Foundation)

In My Heart: A Book of Feelings by Jo Witek is a beautifully illustrated story that explores a wide range of emotions in a way that is accessible to young children. The book follows a young girl as she describes how different feelings manifest in her heart—whether it flutters with happiness, feels heavy with sadness, or pounds with excitement.

Through expressive language and vivid imagery, the book helps children recognise, name, and understand their emotions, supporting their ability to describe how their body reacts to different feelings and situations (AC9HPFP03, ACPPS005 – Foundation Year, Health and Physical Education). The engaging die-cut heart illustrations add a tactile element, reinforcing the idea that emotions come in many forms and are a natural part of life. In My Heart is a valuable resource for fostering emotional literacy, encouraging self-awareness, and promoting discussions about feelings in a comforting and relatable way.

RESOURCES BUY

AC9HPFP03 (Health and Physical Education – Foundation) ACPPS005 ( – Foundation)