Noticing how Puss changes his face to show very different things.
Exploring what a fierce face and a sweet face tell us.
Understanding that we can change our facial expressions even if we do not feel that way.
Thinking about how a face can change how other people feel and react.
Reading the clues in someone's eyes and face to work out what they feel or what they intend to do.
A small cat called Puss in Boots meets Shrek and Donkey in the forest. At first, Puss is fierce and fights Shrek with his sword and his claws. When he is caught, Puss suddenly makes his eyes big and sad to look sweet and harmless. The cute face makes Shrek and Donkey lower their guard for a moment. Puss switches between his brave fighter face and his adorable kitten face during the scene.
• What different faces did Puss in Boots make in the video?
• How did Puss look when he was fighting?
• How did Puss look when he made his big sweet eyes?
• Why do you think Puss changed his face?
• How did Shrek and Donkey react to the cat's cute face?
• What faces do you make when you feel different ways?
• How can you tell what someone is feeling by looking at their face?
• When have you chosen to deliberately 'put on' a particular face?
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