# Lesson 204: What makes me worried

❤️ SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING (40 Lessons) • 🟢 A. Understanding Myself

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## Objective

I can notice what makes me feel worried. I can spot some body clues for worry and use simple "I feel worried when…" sentences to tell a trusted adult helper about my worries.

## Materials

- Plain paper or a notebook
- Crayons or colored pencils
- Optional: small sticky notes to write or draw worries

## Mini-lesson — What is a worry?

A worry is a kind of feeling. It is what we feel on the inside when we think something might go wrong or we are not sure about something.

Some things that might make children worried

- Starting a new class or going to a new place.
- Worrying about a test or making a mistake.
- Not knowing who will pick them up.
- Hearing loud noises like a big storm.

Body clues for worry

- Tummy feels tight or wobbly.
- Heart beats a little faster.
- Hands feel sweaty or shaky.
- Hard to sit still or hard to fall asleep.

"I feel worried when…" sentences

- "I feel worried when I do not know what will happen."
- "I feel worried when I cannot find my parent."
- "I feel worried when there is a loud storm."

Everyone feels worried sometimes. If a worry feels big or stays for a long time, it is important to tell a trusted adult helper, like a parent or teacher.

Picture strip: A worry and a helper

## Guided Practice — Little worries, big worries

You and an adult will talk about little worries and big worries in a safe way.

1. Draw two boxes on a page. Label one box "Little worries" and the other "Big worries". The adult can help you trace.
2. The adult gives simple examples, such as: "I might forget my pencil." or "There is a very loud storm." Together, decide if each one feels little or big.
3. In the little worries box, draw or write one or two worries that feel small (for example, "I might be late to the game.").
4. In the big worries box, draw or write worries that feel bigger, like "I do not know who will pick me up." An adult should help choose safe examples.
5. Practise saying "I feel worried when…" sentences for one little worry and one big worry.
6. Talk about what to do:
   - Little worries: take a breath, talk to an adult, remember times it went okay.
   - Big worries: always tell a trusted adult helper.

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## Practice — My "I feel worried when…" page

Use this practice to help your child name worries safely and remember to talk to an adult helper.

1. On a page, write or trace the title "I feel worried when…" at the top.
2. With the adult, think of one or two everyday worries that feel safe to talk about (for example, "I feel worried when I am late." or "I feel worried when I have to answer in class.").
3. Draw a small picture for each worry. Under each picture, the adult helps you write or trace a full sentence:
   - "I feel worried when…"
   - "I can tell…" (for example, "I can tell my teacher.")
4. Add a little helper corner at the bottom of the page. Write or trace: "When I feel worried I can…" and list one or two ideas, such as:
   - "take three slow breaths"
   - "talk to a trusted adult"
5. Read your sentences aloud together. An adult can remind you that you do not have to keep worries alone.

## Quick Check — What makes me worried

Answer each question about worries, body clues, and "I feel worried when…" sentences.

1) What is a worry?

A kind of toy. A type of food. A feeling that something might go wrong.
A worry is a feeling that something might go wrong.

2) Which body clue might show that someone feels worried?

Laughing and dancing easily. Tummy feels tight and heart beats fast. Feeling sleepy at bedtime after a calm day.
A tight tummy and fast heart can be clues for worry.

3) Which sentence is a good "I feel worried when…" sentence?

"I feel worried when I do not know who will pick me up." "You are doing everything wrong." "Be quiet right now."
"I feel worried when…" sentences talk about your own feelings.

4) You are starting a new class and do not know anyone yet. Which feeling word might fit?

bored sleepy worried
Many children feel worried in new places with new people.

5) Which is true about worries?

Everyone feels worried sometimes. Only grown-ups feel worried. We must never talk about worries.
Everyone, children and adults, can feel worried sometimes.

6) Which choice is most helpful when you feel worried?

Shouting at people. Telling a trusted adult and taking slow breaths. Hiding your feelings forever.
Talking to a trusted adult and using calm breaths can help.

7) Your tummy feels wobbly before a small quiz at school. This is most likely a…

joke. broken bone. little worry.
Feeling nervous before a small quiz is a little worry.

8) When do we always need to tell a trusted adult about a worry?

When the worry feels big, scary, or will not go away. When we are thinking about our favourite game. When we are choosing a snack.
Big, scary, or long-lasting worries should be shared with an adult.

9) Which adult is a good trusted helper for worries?

A stranger you do not know. A parent, carer, or teacher you know well. Someone online you have never met.
Trusted helpers are adults you know well, like parents or teachers.

10) What is one big goal of this lesson?

To pretend we never feel worried. To keep all worries a secret. To notice our worries and talk about them safely with an adult.
The goal is to notice worries and share them safely with a helper.

## Assessment (parent/teacher)

Student can say in simple words what a worry is. Student can name at least one or two body clues for feeling worried (for example, tight tummy, fast heart). Student can give one or two examples of what makes them feel worried. Student can use simple "I feel worried when…" sentences. Student knows they should tell a trusted adult helper when a worry feels big or hard.

## Exit ticket (student)

😀 I can notice what makes me worried and tell an adult. 🙂 I sometimes know what makes me worried, but I want more practice talking about it. 😅 Talking about my worries still feels a bit tricky.

#### Next time I will practise…

Noticing body clues for worry Saying "I feel worried when…" sentences Telling a trusted adult when a worry feels big
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