Noticing how Mort's face changes as his feelings change.
Exploring what a happy face and a scared face each look like.
Understanding that our faces often show how we feel on the inside.
Thinking about clues, such as how the eyes and mouth look, can tell us what someone is feeling.
Considering how a face can change quickly when a situation changes.
King Julien and the lemurs are worried about some big new animals on their island. The littlest lemur, Mort, is scared of the big animals. King Julien picks Mort to go and meet them and see if they are friendly. Mort heads over toward Alex, who is a very large lion. As Mort gets close, his happy face changes to a frightened one. Mort's eyes grow teary and he begins to cry.
• What different faces did Mort make in the video?
• How did Mort's face look when he felt happy?
• How did Mort's face look when he felt scared?
• Why did Mort's face change?
• How can you tell that Mort was feeling frightened?
• What does your face do when you feel scared or worried?
• What did you feel when you saw Mort's faces?
• Were Mort's faces friendly or scary?
• How did the new characters respond to Mort?
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