Noticing how emotions can show on someone's face and in their body.
Exploring how one person's feelings can change quickly in a short moment.
Noticing how sharing something personal can help someone feel more comfortable.
Exploring how people can show care without using words.
Thinking about how excitement and nervousness can feel similar in the body.
Young Carl finds Ellie inside an old abandoned house where Ellie has created an Explorers Club. Carl falls and injures his arm. Ellie checks on Carl and shares her Adventure Book with him. She shows him her dream of travelling to Paradise Falls. The clip ends with Ellie giving Carl a balloon and the two becoming friends.
• What did you notice about how Carl was feeling at the start of the clip?
• How could you tell how Carl was feeling?
• How do you think Carl's feelings changed during the clip?
• What did Ellie do to help Carl feel more at ease?
• Is there a feeling from the clip that you have felt before?
• What do you notice happens to your body when you feel these emotions?
• How do you like to show someone you care when they are upset?
• What helps you feel better when you are scared or hurt?
The questions within this guide are designed to open dialogue and facilitate discussion around the relevant topics. It is up to the user to adapt as needed to best suit the person they are supporting. A neuroaffirming approach was central to the design of these resources and remains essential to their application. This means recognising and respecting the diverse ways people think, communicate, and experience the world, ensuring all conversations are led with curiosity, respect, and without judgement. These resources are a starting point. Trust your knowledge of the person you are supporting to shape the conversation from there.
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